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Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1940

ISSN1460-2105

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

5.703

H-Index

489

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.657

Total Works

32,457

Total Citations

1,569,227

2yr Mean Citedness

3.68

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute publishes research on cancer, including studies on cardiovascular disease prevention in breast cancer survivors, the utility of biomarkers for predicting cancer relapse and progression, and the role of air pollution and clonal hematopoiesis in lung cancer development. It also covers treatment strategies for metastatic colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer, as well as immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer in older adults. The journal explores advancements in preclinical research models, survival trends in childhood cancers, and the integration of artificial intelligence and microphysiological systems in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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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 Published1940

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications32,457

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1460-2105

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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

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.

Cancer ResearchQ1

OncologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Oncology

Scopus Categories

Cancer ResearchOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningHuman auditory perception and evaluationVirus-based gene therapy researchBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringCancer Risks and FactorsAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesEstrogen and related hormone effects