What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Cancer is 21.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Trends in Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.488 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

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

Trends in Cancer is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,366 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #246Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Trends in Cancer

Acronym:trecan

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):2405-8025(Print)/2405-8033(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

21.6↑ +4.1

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 Trends in Cancer

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):21.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.488

#246

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

29.52% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Trends in Cancer is a new member of the Trends review journals, offering concise and engaging expert commentary articles that address key frontline research topics and cutting-edge advances in the rapidly changing field of cancer discovery and medicine. The journal provides a unique platform for multidisciplinary information, discussion and education that is valuable for scientists, clinicians, and policy makers, as well as patients & advocates. The latest opportunities, challenges and potential impact of basic, translational and clinical findings, industry R&D, technology and innovation, ethics, or cancer policy and funding are equally presented and debated in an authoritative but reader-friendly format.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology86.8%Medicine81.3%Genetics80.2%Internal medicine74.7%Cancer68.6%Chemistry63.4%Biochemistry60.7%Cancer research50.3%Gene43%Immunology35%Cell biology30.6%Pathology28.1%Immune system27.2%Computational biology26.7%Computer science20.8%Bioinformatics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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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

ONCOLOGY

Rank17/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank27/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF21.6

Articles / Year105

Total Citations72

2025

IF17.5

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,100

2024

IF14.3

Articles / Year134

Total Citations2,984

2023

IF18.4

Articles / Year136

Total Citations5,076

2022

IF19.161

Articles / Year130

Total Citations5,769

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	21.6	105	72
2025	17.5	142	1,100
2024	14.3	134	2,984
2023	18.4	136	5,076
2022	19.161	130	5,769
2021	14.226	125	6,144
2020	11.093	173	14,087
2019	8.884	111	7,669
2018	0	110	8,324
2017	—	104	11,561
2016	—	106	8,558
2015	—	41	3,435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #246Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.488

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,366 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,604

3-Year Documents327

Citable Documents322

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 Rate41.3%

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: 0.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Trends in Cancer (acronym: trecan, abbr: TRENDS CANCER, ISSN: 2405-8025) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 21.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.488 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,366 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.