What is the Impact Factor of Gastric Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gastric Cancer is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gastric Cancer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gastric Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.489 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

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

Gastric Cancer is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,848 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #982Hybrid

Gastric Cancer

Acronym:gcan

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Abbreviation (ISO):GASTRIC CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):1436-3291(Print)/1436-3305(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Gastric Cancer

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.489

#982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

110articles/year

43% Gold OA•96.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gastric Cancer, a joint official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, publishes significant studies related to stomach neoplasms. The journal welcomes original articles, case reports, short communications, and technical notes, which will be peer-reviewed by the editorial board. Letters to the Editor commenting on articles published in the journal or expressing views on topics concerning gastric cancer are also welcomed. Review articles are in principle solicited by the Editor. Meeting reports will include summaries of symposia or consensus achieved in the congresses of related associations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchSurgeryOncologyPathologyGastroenterologyChemistryBiochemistryRadiologyImmunologyMathematicsStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank25/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank63/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank19/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank51/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/153	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	63/333	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	19/153	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year102

Total Citations109

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year119

Total Citations427

2024

IF6

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,547

2023

IF7.4

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,230

2022

IF7.701

Articles / Year88

Total Citations2,877

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	102	109
2025	5.1	119	427
2024	6	123	1,547
2023	7.4	94	1,230
2022	7.701	88	2,877
2021	7.37	125	3,938
2020	7.088	110	5,733
2019	5.554	122	5,401
2018	5.045	136	6,432
2017	—	119	6,476
2016	—	99	8,947
2015	—	168	7,464

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #982Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.489

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,848 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,216

3-Year Documents314

Citable Documents298

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.3%

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

GastroenterologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 3.3%

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

Gastric Cancer (acronym: gcan, abbr: GASTRIC CANCER, ISSN: 1436-3291) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.489 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,848 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.