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International Journal of Cancer

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States

ISSN0020-7136eISSN1097-0215

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

2.252

H-Index

327

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.761

Total Works

33,169

Total Citations

1,668,713

2yr Mean Citedness

3.51

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cancer, including its molecular drivers, treatment resistance, and the tumor microenvironment. It covers various cancer types such as lung, colorectal, gastric, esophageal, breast, and pediatric cancers. The scope also includes epidemiological studies on risk factors like diet, environmental exposures (pesticides), and lifestyle, as well as investigations into therapeutic strategies including immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and screening methods. Research on cancer immunogenicity and the impact of medications on cancer risk is also featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive

Total Publications33,169

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0020-7136 / 1097-0215

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cancer ResearchQ1

OncologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oncology

Scopus Categories

Cancer ResearchOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmune Cell Function and InteractionMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchGenetic factors in colorectal cancerCervical Cancer and HPV Research