What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Cancer Prevention?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Cancer Prevention is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, European Journal of Cancer Prevention is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.691 (Q2) and an H-index of 93.

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

European Journal of Cancer Prevention is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,100 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,382Hybrid

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Acronym:ejcp

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J CANCER PREV

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-8278(Print)/1473-5709(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Cancer Prevention

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.691

#8,382

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

20.41% Gold OA•87.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Cancer Prevention aims to promote an increased awareness of all aspects of cancer prevention and to stimulate new ideas and innovations. The Journal has a wide-ranging scope, covering such aspects as descriptive and metabolic epidemiology, histopathology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, clinical medicine, intervention trials and public education, basic laboratory studies and special group studies. Although affiliated to a European organization, the journal addresses issues of international importance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.5%Biology86.7%Internal medicine85.1%Genetics78.9%Cancer67.7%Pathology55.6%Chemistry43.4%Mathematics37.5%Biochemistry36.9%Environmental health33.9%Sociology31.9%Demography30.5%Statistics30%Oncology26.4%Physics24.5%Population23.6%Endocrinology21.2%Surgery20.2%

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

Rank204/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank206/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	204/333	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	206/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year34

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year56

Total Citations106

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year79

Total Citations334

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year95

Total Citations703

2022

IF2.164

Articles / Year44

Total Citations375

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	34	6
2025	2.5	56	106
2024	2.1	79	334
2023	2.4	95	703
2022	2.164	44	375
2021	2.497	102	784
2020	2.413	84	1,246
2019	2.33	74	1,034
2018	2.886	75	1,639
2017	—	80	1,527
2016	—	110	3,013
2015	—	112	2,610

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,382Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,100 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations529

3-Year Documents226

Citable Documents209

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Cancer ResearchQ3

OncologyQ3

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: 4.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

European Journal of Cancer Prevention (acronym: ejcp, abbr: EUR J CANCER PREV, ISSN: 0959-8278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.691 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,100 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.