| Title | Cancer Science |
| Abbreviation | Cancer Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Cancer Research (Q2) |
| h-index | 173 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2006 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.661 |
| Impact Score | 4.39 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 13497006, 13479032 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2003-2025 |
Cancer Science (formerly Japanese Journal of Cancer Research) aims to present research that has a significant clinical impact on oncologists or that may alter the disease concept of a tumor. The Journal publishes original articles and editorials, letters to the editor, review articles and reports describing original research in the fields of basic, translational and clinical cancer. Subject categories include (effective from 1 November 2009):
- Basic and Clinical Immunology
- Carcinogenesis
- Cell, Molecular, and Stem Cell Biology
- Clinical Research
- Drug Discovery and Delivery
- Epidemiology and Prevention
- Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics
- Inflammation and Virology
- Pathology
Cancer Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Cancer Research (Q2). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Cancer Science is 2006. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.661. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 173. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Cancer Science journal is 13497006, 13479032. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Cancer Science is cited by a total of 5814 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Cancer Science is 4.39, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Cancer Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.32 and approximate percentage change is -6.79% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Cancer Science is 4.39. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 4.71 |
| 2022 | 5.50 |
| 2021 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 6.04 |
| 2019 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 4.45 |
| 2016 | 4.17 |
| 2015 | 4.40 |
| 2014 | 3.99 |
Cancer Science has an h-index of 173. It means 173 articles of this journal have more than 173 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Cancer Science is 13497006, 13479032. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Cancer Science is 2006. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.661. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.661 |
| 2023 | 1.625 |
| 2022 | 1.533 |
| 2021 | 1.587 |
| 2020 | 2.035 |
| 2019 | 1.860 |
| 2018 | 1.772 |
| 2017 | 1.744 |
| 2016 | 1.706 |
| 2015 | 1.811 |
| 2014 | 1.742 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2006 |
| 2023 | 1957 |
| 2022 | 2064 |
| 2021 | 1908 |
| 2020 | 1272 |
| 2019 | 1490 |
| 2018 | 1684 |
| 2017 | 1753 |
| 2016 | 1888 |
| 2015 | 1727 |
| 2014 | 1791 |
Cancer Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Cancer Science is Cancer Sci.. This abbreviation ('Cancer Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Cancer Research (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Cancer Science latest impact IF is 4.39. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.34 (2021) and 3.99 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.9 in the previous 11 years.
The Cancer Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.661, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.035 in 2020 and the lowest being 1.533 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Cancer Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.9.
The latest h-index of the Cancer Science is 173.
The Cancer Science is published by the Wiley-Blackwell, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Cancer Science is currently ranked 2006 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1272 in 2020 and its lowest position of 2064 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Cancer Science is Cancer Sci..
Cancer Science is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell publishes.
The Cancer Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Cancer Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13497006, 13479032.
The best quartile for the Cancer Science is Q1 (2024).
The Cancer Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Proteomics - Clinical Applications | journal | 8540 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 67 | 2.59 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| PLoS ONE | journal | 6756 | Public Library of Science | 467 | 2.82 |
| Journal of Tropical Agriculture | journal | 25098 | Kerala Agricultural University | 21 | 0.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 4.71 |
| 2022 | 5.50 |
| 2021 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 6.04 |
| 2019 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 4.45 |
| 2016 | 4.17 |
| 2015 | 4.40 |
| 2014 | 3.99 |
