What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Research is 22.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.347 (Q1) and an H-index of 522.

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

Cancer Research is published by American Association for Cancer Research Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,205 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cancer Research is "CANCER RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Cancer Research

Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-5472(Print)/1538-7445(Online)

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Publisher:American Association for Cancer Research Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

22.6↑ +6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):22.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.347

#379

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

522

522 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

492articles/year

35.17% Gold OA•89.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer Research is the most frequently cited cancer journal in the world. The journal publishes original studies, reviews, and opinion pieces offering significance and broad impact to a diverse audience spanning basic, preclinical, clinical, prevention and epidemiological research. Cancer Research seeks manuscripts that offer pathobiological and translational impact to inform the personal, clinical, and societal problems posed by cancer. The main scope of the Journal is captured in its primary subsections, which focus on molecular and cellular pathobiology, tumor and stem cell biology, therapeutics and targets, microenvironment and immunology, prevention and epidemiology, and integrated systems and technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.8%Genetics97%Medicine96.4%Internal medicine89.8%Chemistry82.5%Biochemistry79.6%Cancer70.8%Cancer research60.9%Gene52.3%Pathology39.1%Immunology34.7%Cell biology31.6%Oncology24.2%Surgery22.3%Breast cancer21.8%Organic chemistry21.8%Endocrinology21.5%Apoptosis21%Cell culture20.6%In vitro20.3%Physics20.2%

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

Rank16/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank22/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	22/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF22.6

Articles / Year8,679

Total Citations494

2025

IF16.6

Articles / Year8,266

Total Citations4,798

2024

IF12.5

Articles / Year11,114

Total Citations11,503

2023

IF11.2

Articles / Year8,734

Total Citations18,167

2022

IF13.312

Articles / Year7,739

Total Citations21,026

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	22.6	8,679	494
2025	16.6	8,266	4,798
2024	12.5	11,114	11,503
2023	11.2	8,734	18,167
2022	13.312	7,739	21,026
2021	12.701	5,334	31,557
2020	9.727	7,257	39,496
2019	8.378	8,212	50,891
2018	9.13	8,711	56,777
2017	—	8,817	87,008
2016	—	8,537	74,597
2015	—	8,489	63,585

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #379Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1941-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.347

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,205 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,313

3-Year Documents1,065

Citable Documents1,033

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 Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ1

OncologyQ1

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: 0.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Research (abbr: CANCER RES, ISSN: 0008-5472) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Association for Cancer Research Inc. in United States since 1941. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 22.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.347 (Q1), an H-index of 522.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 492 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,205 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.