European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Aims & Scope

​​European Journal of Cancer Prevention aims to promote an increased awareness of all aspects of cancer prevention and to stimulate new ideas and innovations.

The Journal has a wide-ranging scope, covering such aspects as descriptive and metabolic epidemiology, histopathology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, clinical medicine, intervention trials and public education, basic laboratory studies and special group studies.

Although affiliated to a European organization, the journal addresses issues of international importance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.774

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	91

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7091

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	477

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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.

• The Malmö diet and cancer study: representativity, cancer incidence and mortality in participants and non-participants

  Citation: 452

  Authors: J, S, S, B, L, M, I, G

• Intestinal flora and endogenous vitamin synthesis

  Citation: 411

  Authors: M J

• Annual or biennial CT screening versus observation in heavy smokers

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Ugo, Marta, Valentina, Alfonso, Nicola, Carlo, Alessandra, Carlotta, Eva, Gabriella, Giuseppe, Carlo

• Review of anthropometric factors and breast cancer risk

  Citation: 233

  Authors: C M

• Progress in cancer mortality, incidence, and survival: a global overview

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Claudia, Greta, Paola, Matteo, Ugo, Paolo, Eva, Cristina, Carlo

• Ovarian cancer: epidemiology and risk factors

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Carlo

• N-nitroso compounds and man

  Citation: 224

  Authors: A R

• Global increases in kidney cancer incidence, 1973–1992

  Citation: 223

  Authors: A, S S, J F, W-H

• Olives and olive oil in cancer prevention

  Citation: 202

  Authors: R W, R, G, W E, B, H

• Worldwide incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma cases attributable to major risk factors

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Aileen, Xing, Carlo, Zuo-Feng

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