What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Cancer is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, International Journal of Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.901 (Q1) and an H-index of 275.

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

International Journal of Cancer is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,824 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,590Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Cancer

Acronym:ijc-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7136(Print)/1097-0215(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.2

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 International Journal of Cancer

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.901

#1,590

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

275

275 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

370articles/year

55.54% Gold OA•88.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Cancer (IJC) is the official journal of the Union for International Cancer Control—UICC; it appears twice a month. IJC invites submission of manuscripts under a broad scope of topics relevant to experimental and clinical cancer research and publishes original Research Articles and Short Reports under the following categories: -Cancer Epidemiology- Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics- Infectious Causes of Cancer- Innovative Tools and Methods- Molecular Cancer Biology- Tumor Immunology and Microenvironment- Tumor Markers and Signatures- Cancer Therapy and Prevention

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeneticsInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryOncology & Cancer ResearchPathologyCancer ResearchImmunologySurgeryEndocrinologyMolecular BiologyOncologyMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank89/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank80/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	89/333	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	80/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year446

Total Citations137

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year568

Total Citations1,798

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year513

Total Citations4,759

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year453

Total Citations5,001

2022

IF7.316

Articles / Year519

Total Citations10,215

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	446	137
2025	4.7	568	1,798
2024	5.7	513	4,759
2023	6.4	453	5,001
2022	7.316	519	10,215
2021	7.396	485	16,824
2020	5.145	632	20,605
2019	4.982	780	31,765
2018	7.36	778	43,417
2017	—	647	32,272
2016	—	632	27,853
2015	—	534	28,634

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,590Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.901

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,824 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,177

3-Year Documents1,234

Citable Documents1,160

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 Rate48.3%

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

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: 1.8%

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):

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

International Journal of Cancer (acronym: ijc-wiley, abbr: INT. J. CANCER, ISSN: 0020-7136) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.901 (Q1), an H-index of 275.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 370 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,824 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.