What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Cancer is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Cancer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.692 (Q1) and an H-index of 263.

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

European Journal of Cancer is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,006 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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European Journal of Cancer

Acronym:ejc

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-8049(Print)/1879-0852(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +0.8

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 European Journal of Cancer

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.692

#860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

263

263 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

436articles/year

43.23% Gold OA•86.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Cancer (including EJC Supplements), is an international comprehensive oncology journal that publishes original research, editorial comments, review articles and news on experimental oncology, clinical oncology (medical, paediatric, radiation, surgical), translational oncology, and on cancer epidemiology and prevention. The Journal now has online submission for authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.7%Biology89.1%Internal medicine85%Genetics82.5%Cancer60.9%Oncology49.2%Pathology43.5%Chemistry42.2%Surgery41.3%Biochemistry34.1%Cancer research29.1%Chemotherapy22.2%Breast cancer21.9%Immunology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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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

Rank45/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank39/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	45/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year645

Total Citations154

2025

IF7.1

Articles / Year700

Total Citations2,380

2024

IF7.6

Articles / Year1,361

Total Citations5,288

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year501

Total Citations7,692

2022

IF10.002

Articles / Year1,223

Total Citations13,726

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	645	154
2025	7.1	700	2,380
2024	7.6	1,361	5,288
2023	8.4	501	7,692
2022	10.002	1,223	13,726
2021	9.162	703	19,926
2020	7.275	985	20,873
2019	6.68	557	20,524
2018	7.191	1,012	20,342
2017	—	1,075	29,403
2016	—	1,682	30,961
2015	—	2,489	27,155

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #860Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.692

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,006 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,409

3-Year Documents1,591

Citable Documents1,381

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.2%

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: 2.6%

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):

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

European Journal of Cancer (acronym: ejc, abbr: EUR. J. CANCER, ISSN: 0959-8049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.692 (Q1), an H-index of 263.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.3周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 436 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,006 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.