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Breast Cancer

Springer Japan · Japan · Est. 1973

ISSN1340-6868eISSN1880-4233
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
0.954
H-Index
82
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.977
Total Works
3,429
Total Citations
52,498
2yr Mean Citedness
2.35
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Breast Cancer focuses on the treatment and prognosis of breast cancer, including the use of adjuvant therapies like olaparib and the evaluation of surgical and radiation techniques. The journal also investigates genetic factors, such as BRCA1/2 mutations, and the effectiveness of interventions like physical activity for patients. Research includes the analysis of treatment outcomes, recurrence patterns, and the development of novel therapeutic strategies, including nanoconjugates and targeted drug delivery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,429
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Japan
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1340-6868 / 1880-4233
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
OncologyQ2
Pharmacology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Obstetrics & GynecologyOncology

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingPharmacology (medical)OncologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBreast Lesions and CarcinomasBreast Implant and ReconstructionHER2/EGFR in Cancer ResearchCancer Treatment and PharmacologyEstrogen and related hormone effectsAdvanced Breast Cancer TherapiesBRCA gene mutations in cancerCancer and Skin LesionsGlobal Cancer Incidence and Screening
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref