Cancer Epidemiology

Aims & Scope

Cancer Epidemiology is dedicated to increasing understanding about cancer causes, prevention and control.

The scope of the journal embraces all aspects of cancer epidemiology including: • Descriptive epidemiology • Studies of risk factors for disease initiation, development and prognosis • Screening and early detection • Prevention and control • Methodological issues The journal publishes original research articles (full length and short reports), systematic reviews and meta-analyses, editorials, commentaries and letters to the editor commenting on previously published research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.258

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3256

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1312

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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
• 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.

• Global epidemiology of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST): A systematic review of population-based cohort studies

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Kjetil, Oddvar M., Jon Arne, Vanja, Andrea, V. Ramesh

• The descriptive epidemiology of female breast cancer: An international comparison of screening, incidence, survival and mortality

  Citation: 522

  Authors: Danny R., Susanna M., Nathan A.M., Jennifer M., Christopher M., Peter D.

• Breast cancer as a global health concern

  Citation: 378

  Authors: Steven S., Donatus U.

• Childhood cancer: Survival, treatment modalities, late effects and improvements over time

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Friederike, Line Elmerdahl, Audrey, Luzius, Henrik, Leslie L., Jeanette Falck

• Obesity and cancer: An update of the global impact

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Melina, Michael, Heinz, Freddie, Isabelle, Andrew, Isabelle

• Cancer incidence in Nigeria: A report from population-based cancer registries

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Elima, Maria Paula, Olufemi, Emmanuel, Toyin, Festus, Gloria, Theresa, Henry, Alice, Patience, Patrick, William, Clement A.

• Epidemiology of liver metastases

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Samantha R, Kelsey C, Eric J, Laura A., Leila, Niraj J, Navesh K, Hanbo, Daniel M, Nicholas G

• Association of metformin use with cancer incidence and mortality: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Pengpeng, Hao, Xianhua, Lili, Shumei

• Incidence, survival and mortality rates of stage-specific bladder cancer in United States: A trend analysis

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Firas, Giorgio, Rodolphe, Jan, Zhe, Claudio, Niccolò Maria, Alberto, Shahrokh F., Paul, Francesco, Pierre I., Maxine

• The epidemic of oesophageal carcinoma: Where are we now?

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Aaron P.

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