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Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1973

ISSN2051-1426eISSN2051-1426
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
4.22
H-Index
179
CiteScore
17.8
SNIP
1.745
Total Works
5,645
Total Citations
198,805
2yr Mean Citedness
7.34
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to enrich communication and advance scientific understanding in the rapidly evolving fields of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. Topics of interest range across the basic science-translational-clinical spectrum and include tumor-host interactions, the tumor microenvironment, animal models, predictive and prognostic immune biomarkers, novel pharmaceutical and cellular therapies, vaccines, combination immune-based therapies, and immune-related toxicity.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Annual Volume~ 553 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,645
Publisher OrgBMJ
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate21%
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2051-1426 / 2051-1426
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
ImmunologyQ1
Immunology and AllergyQ1
Molecular MedicineQ1
OncologyQ1
PharmacologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ImmunologyOncology

Scopus Categories

Molecular MedicinePharmacologyImmunologyCancer ResearchImmunology and AllergyOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesCAR-T cell therapy researchImmune Cell Function and InteractionImmune cells in cancerMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchVirus-based gene therapy researchFerroptosis and cancer prognosisCancer Research and TreatmentsT-cell and B-cell Immunology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref