What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.809 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

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

Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is published by DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,174 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Abbreviation (ISO):J HEPATOCELL CARCINO

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Identifier (ISSN):2253-5969(Print)

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Publisher:DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.809

#6,800

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

119articles/year

99.65% Gold OA•79.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (abbr: J HEPATOCELL CARCINO, ISSN: 2253-5969) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD in New Zealand. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.809 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93%Biology92.2%Internal medicine91.9%Genetics91.6%Cancer research89.9%Hepatocellular carcinoma86.8%Pathology57.4%Surgery47.9%Oncology45.9%Cancer42.9%Gastroenterology42.3%Chemistry39.5%Immunology35.9%Biochemistry34.7%Mathematics30.8%Statistics29.1%Gene22.1%Radiology22.1%

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

Rank120/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank129/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	120/333	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	129/333	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year215

Total Citations29

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year219

Total Citations586

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,184

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year175

Total Citations1,949

2022

IF4.962

Articles / Year101

Total Citations1,430

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	215	29
2025	3.4	219	586
2024	4.2	182	1,184
2023	4.1	175	1,949
2022	4.962	101	1,430
2021	5.828	120	3,241
2020	4.655	38	1,018
2019	—	14	534
2018	—	16	708
2017	—	14	633
2016	—	12	1,623
2015	—	17	359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,800Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019, 2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.809

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,174 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,287

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents350

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 Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HepatologyQ2

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: 7.1%

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

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,174 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.