What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Imaging?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Imaging is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Imaging indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Imaging is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.160 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Cancer Imaging and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cancer Imaging is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,407 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cancer Imaging?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cancer Imaging is "CANCER IMAGING" with common acronym "caig". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,847Gold OA

Cancer Imaging

Acronym:caig

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Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER IMAGING

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Identifier (ISSN):1470-7330(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer Imaging

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.16

#3,847

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

66articles/year

100% Gold OA•78.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer Imaging is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles, reviews and editorials written by expert international radiologists working in oncology. The journal encompasses CT, MR, PET, ultrasound, radionuclide and multimodal imaging in all kinds of malignant tumours, plus new developments, techniques and innovations. Topics of interest include: Breast Imaging Chest Complications of treatment Ear, Nose & Throat Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Imaging biomarkers Interventional Lymphoma Measurement of tumour response Molecular functional imaging Musculoskeletal Neuro oncology Nuclear Medicine Paediatric.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Radiology91.5%Internal medicine88.9%Biology87.1%Genetics70.5%Pathology69.7%Surgery62.4%Cancer49.1%Nuclear medicine44.1%Physics37.4%Psychology34.9%Magnetic resonance imaging30.3%Mathematics24.4%Oncology23.9%Computer science23.1%Neuroscience22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Oncology Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank92/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank33/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank74/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank42/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	92/333	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	33/217	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/333	Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	42/217	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year151

Total Citations36

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year159

Total Citations616

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year173

Total Citations1,868

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,669

2022

IF5.605

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,284

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	151	36
2025	3.5	159	616
2024	3.5	173	1,868
2023	4.9	128	1,669
2022	5.605	78	1,284
2021	3.909	68	1,543
2020	2.193	88	3,349
2019	3.153	94	3,609
2018	3.016	53	1,550
2017	—	32	856
2016	—	44	1,922
2015	—	124	1,117

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,847Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.16

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.86

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,407 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,749

3-Year Documents365

Citable Documents364

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

OncologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ONCOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Cancer Imaging (acronym: caig, abbr: CANCER IMAGING) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.160 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.