ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,757Hybrid

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Acronym:igc
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J GYNECOL CANCER
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Identifier (ISSN):1048-891X(Print)/1525-1438(Online)
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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.4↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

WoS Q1
13572.1920181.7520192.120203.4420214.6620224.820234.120244.720255.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.401
#2,757

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
219articles/year
17.64% Gold OA•73.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, the official journal of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, is the primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to detection, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gynecologic malignancies. IJGC emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, and includes original research, reviews, and video articles. The audience consists of gynecologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and research scientists with a special interest in gynecological oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchPathologySurgeryOncologyRadiologyChemistryImmunologyBiochemistryGeologyPaleontologyMathematics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank7/143
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q1
Rank78/333
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q1
Rank41/333
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.4
Articles / Year1,811
Total Citations157
2025
IF4.7
Articles / Year2,367
Total Citations1,207
2024
IF4.1
Articles / Year2,196
Total Citations2,562
2023
IF4.8
Articles / Year1,777
Total Citations4,593
2022
IF4.661
Articles / Year1,880
Total Citations3,905

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,757Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.401

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,441 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,282
3-Year Documents990
Citable Documents812

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1
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: 7.3%

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):
3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 Gynecological Cancer (acronym: igc, abbr: INT J GYNECOL CANCER, ISSN: 1048-891X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.401 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 219 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,441 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28