British Journal of Cancer

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Cancer is one of the most-cited general cancer journals, publishing significant advances in translational and clinical cancer research.

It also publishes high-quality reviews and thought-provoking comment on all aspects of cancer prevention,diagnosis and treatment.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.8
2024	6.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	658

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9854

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.144

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Apoptosis: A Basic Biological Phenomenon with Wideranging Implications in Tissue Kinetics

  Citation: 10575

  Authors: J F R, A H, A R

• Design and analysis of randomized clinical trials requiring prolonged observation of each patient. II. Analysis and examples

  Citation: 5987

  Authors: R, M C, P, N E, D R, S V, N, K, J, P G

• Histological Grading and Prognosis in Breast Cancer

  Citation: 2151

  Authors: H J G, W W

• Design and analysis of randomized clinical trials requiring prolonged observation of each patient. I. Introduction and design

  Citation: 1790

  Authors: R, M C, P, N E, D R, S V, N, K, J, P G

• The Histological Structure of Some Human Lung Cancers and the Possible Implications for Radiotherapy

  Citation: 1692

  Authors: R H, L H

• The Age Distribution of Cancer and a Multi-stage Theory of Carcinogenesis

  Citation: 1337

  Authors: P, R

• Cytotoxic CD8+ T cells in cancer and cancer immunotherapy

  Citation: 1234

  Authors: Hans, Adile, Jan Pravsgaard, Ismail

• Reprogramming of fatty acid metabolism in cancer

  Citation: 1230

  Authors: Nikos, George

• Guidelines for the welfare and use of animals in cancer research

  Citation: 1174

  Authors: P, E O, F, A, G, D J, J A, J, D A H, M J, L R, V, I J, G M, S, S R, S A

• Human papillomavirus types in invasive cervical cancer worldwide: a meta-analysis

  Citation: 1148

  Authors: G M, J S, M, N, S

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