What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Journal is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.869 (Q2) and an H-index of 110.

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

Cancer Journal is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,104Review JournalHybrid

Cancer Journal

Acronym:cancer

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Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER J

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Identifier (ISSN):1528-9117(Print)/1540-336X(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.869

#6,104

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

4.11% Gold OA•6.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Cancer Journal: The Journal of Principles & Practice of Oncology provides an integrated view of modern oncology across all disciplines. The Journal publishes original research and reviews, and keeps readers current on content published in the book Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93%Biology87.4%Internal medicine86.4%Genetics79.5%Cancer63.3%Pathology52%Surgery45.1%Oncology39.8%Chemistry35.3%Radiology33.3%Biochemistry30.1%Immunology29.8%Cancer research27.5%Radiation therapy21.9%Physics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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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

Rank236/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank271/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	236/333	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	271/333	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year45

Total Citations60

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year63

Total Citations266

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations373

2022

IF2.074

Articles / Year70

Total Citations956

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	54	6
2025	2.2	45	60
2024	2.6	63	266
2023	2.2	55	373
2022	2.074	70	956
2021	3.36	72	1,161
2020	3.136	76	1,125
2019	2.316	69	1,398
2018	3.519	52	2,034
2017	—	71	2,363
2016	—	71	1,633
2015	—	77	3,979

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,104Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 1998, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.869

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations469

3-Year Documents186

Citable Documents170

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 Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ2

Cancer ResearchQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Journal (acronym: cancer, abbr: CANCER J, ISSN: 1528-9117) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.869 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.