What is the Impact Factor of Cancer & Metabolism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer & Metabolism is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer & Metabolism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer & Metabolism is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Cancer & Metabolism is published by BioMed Central. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Gold OA

Cancer & Metabolism

Acronym:cmet

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Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER METAB

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Identifier (ISSN):2049-3002(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.6

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer & Metabolism

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

41articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer & Metabolism welcomes studies on all aspects of the relationship between cancer and metabolism, including: -Molecular biology and genetics of cancer metabolism -Whole-body metabolism, including diabetes and obesity, in relation to cancer -Metabolomics in relation to cancer; -Metabolism-based imaging -Preclinical and clinical studies of metabolism-related cancer therapies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Genetics94.6%Medicine94%Chemistry91.7%Internal medicine91.1%Biochemistry89.8%Endocrinology71.7%Cancer65.1%Physics59.4%Organic chemistry57.8%Gene56.5%Cancer research54.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance53.7%Enzyme53%Cell biology51.7%Metabolism44.8%Cancer cell33.3%Pathology31.4%Glycolysis28.3%Bioinformatics27.9%Apoptosis23.8%Biotechnology22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank62/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank65/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank54/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank79/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	62/207	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/333	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	54/207	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	79/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations7

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year48

Total Citations226

2024

IF6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations425

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations469

2022

IF5.146

Articles / Year24

Total Citations743

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	35	7
2025	5.3	48	226
2024	6	40	425
2023	5.9	27	469
2022	5.146	24	743
2021	5.469	41	1,700
2020	5.033	30	1,137
2019	—	13	556
2018	—	19	842
2017	—	11	1,260
2016	—	22	1,766
2015	—	14	1,655

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

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 & Metabolism (acronym: cmet, abbr: CANCER METAB, ISSN: 2049-3002) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by BioMed Central in England since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.