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Journal of Liver Cancer

Korean Liver Cancer Association · South Korea · Est. 1988

ISSN2288-8128eISSN2383-5001

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.82

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.625

Total Works

362

Total Citations

1,500

2yr Mean Citedness

5.09

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The aim of JLC is to provide a forum for medical doctors and basic scientists working in the field of liver cancer. Its regional scope is mainly Korea, but it welcomes submissions from researchers all over the world. The journal covers basic, translational and clinical research on liver cancer, including its molecular and cellular biology, pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications362

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

National Library of Korea

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Liver Cancer Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2288-8128 / 2383-5001

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

✅

Long-term digital preservation?

National Library of Korea

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

HepatologyQ2

OncologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

SurgeryOncologyHepatologyPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentCholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesCancer Mechanisms and TherapyHepatitis B Virus StudiesLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver physiology and pathologyHepatitis C virus researchCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMRI in cancer diagnosis