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Seminars in Cancer Biology

Academic Press · United States · Est. 1961

ISSN1096-3650

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

4.016

H-Index

225

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.7

Total Works

2,664

Total Citations

231,727

2yr Mean Citedness

7.60

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Seminars in Cancer Biology publishes research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer, with a focus on tumor evolution, heterogeneity, and the tumor microenvironment. Articles explore the interplay between metabolic dysregulation, immune responses, and cancer progression, as well as the application of multi-omics and artificial intelligence in understanding disease complexity. The journal also covers specific cancer types like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and sarcomas, examining their unique biological features and therapeutic challenges.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1961

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,664

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1096-3650

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

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2022

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2024

2025

2026

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oncology

Scopus Categories

Cancer Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer Cells and MetastasisEpigenetics and DNA MethylationCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationCancer-related Molecular PathwaysImmune Cell Function and Interaction