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European Journal of Cancer

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0959-8049eISSN1879-0852

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

2.691

H-Index

295

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.986

Total Works

41,874

Total Citations

833,953

2yr Mean Citedness

2.09

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Journal of Cancer publishes research on various aspects of cancer, including treatment strategies for specific cancer types such as hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and biliary tract cancer. It also covers investigations into the efficacy of different therapeutic approaches, including immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical interventions. The journal explores the role of molecular profiling, genomic alterations, and diagnostic assays in guiding treatment decisions and predicting patient outcomes. Additionally, it addresses the impact of treatment timing, quality of life, and the generalizability of clinical trials.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEighteen No. A Year, 2000-

StatusActive

Total Publications41,874

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0959-8049 / 1879-0852

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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?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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)

Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesCancer Treatment and PharmacologyLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsColorectal Cancer Treatments and StudiesCancer Genomics and Diagnostics