What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cancer is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.852 (Q2) and an H-index of 99.

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

Journal of Cancer is published by Ivyspring International Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,260 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,286Hybrid

Journal of Cancer

Abbreviation (ISO):J CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):1837-9664(Print)

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Publisher:Ivyspring International Publisher

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cancer

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.852

#6,286

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

710articles/year

99.2% Gold OA•90.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cancer is an open access, peer-reviewed journal with broad scope covering all areas of cancer research, especially novel concepts, new methods, new regimens, new therapeutic agents, and alternative approaches for early detection and intervention of cancer. The Journal is supported by an international editorial board consisting of a distinguished team of cancer researchers. Journal of Cancer aims at rapid publication of high quality results in cancer research while maintaining rigorous peer-review process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchChemistryBiochemistryCancer ResearchPathologyOncologySurgeryImmunologyMathematicsStatisticsCell Biology

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank148/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank133/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	148/333	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	133/333	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year106

Total Citations27

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year270

Total Citations635

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year539

Total Citations3,307

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year370

Total Citations3,326

2022

IF4.478

Articles / Year305

Total Citations4,534

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	106	27
2025	3.2	270	635
2024	3.3	539	3,307
2023	3.9	370	3,326
2022	4.478	305	4,534
2021	4.207	645	12,241
2020	3.565	710	18,438
2019	3.182	843	25,217
2018	3.249	512	16,241
2017	—	499	18,827
2016	—	270	10,474
2015	—	179	5,401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,286Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.852

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,260 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,929

3-Year Documents1,157

Citable Documents1,156

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ2

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: 0%

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):

3区ONCOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

In warning list

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Cancer (abbr: J CANCER, ISSN: 1837-9664) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by Ivyspring International Publisher in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.852 (Q2), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 710 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,260 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.