| Title | British Journal of Cancer |
| Standard Abbreviation | Br. J. Cancer |
| Type of Publication | Journal |
| Discipline | Cancer Research (Q1); Oncology (Q1) |
| Impact Score | 7.15 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.803 |
| h-index | 290 |
| Overall Rank | 811 |
| Publisher Name | Springer Nature |
| Publication Country | United Kingdom |
| International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) | 15321827, 00070920 |
| Coverage and History | 1947-2026 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Total Citations Received (Last 3 Year) |
9462 |
British Journal of Cancer is a journal published by Springer Nature. This journal covers the area[s] related to Cancer Research, Oncology, etc.
The coverage history of this journal is as follows: 1947-2026.
The rank of this journal is 811. This journal's impact score, h-index, and SJR are 7.15, 290, and 2.803, respectively. The ISSN of this journal is/are as follows: 15321827, 00070920.
The best quartile of British Journal of Cancer is Q1.
This journal has received a total of 9462 citations during the last three years (Preceding 2025).
The latest impact score (IS) of the British Journal of Cancer is 7.15. It is computed in the year 2026 as per its definition and based on Scopus data.
7.15
It is increased by a factor of around 0.81, and the percentage change is 12.78% compared to the preceding year 2024, indicating a rising trend.
The impact score (IS), also denoted as the 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 Score 2025 of British Journal of Cancer is 7.15. If a similar upward trend continues, IS may increase in 2026 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Coming Soon |
| 2025 | 7.15 |
| 2024 | 6.34 |
| 2023 | 7.28 |
| 2022 | 7.60 |
| 2021 | 7.53 |
| 2020 | 5.80 |
| 2019 | 5.20 |
| 2018 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 5.92 |
| 2016 | 6.31 |
| 2015 | 5.74 |
| 2014 | 5.05 |
The h-index of British Journal of Cancer is 290. By definition of the h-index, this journal has at least 290 published articles with more than 290 citations.
The h-index (also known as the Hirsch index or Hirsh index) is a scientometric parameter used to evaluate the scientific impact of the publications and journals. It is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given Journal has published at least h papers and each has at least h citations.
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of British Journal of Cancer is/are as follows: 15321827, 00070920.
The ISSN is a unique 8-digit identifier for a specific publication like Magazine or Journal. The ISSN is used in the postal system and in the publishing world to identify the articles that are published in journals, magazines, newsletters, etc. This is the number assigned to your article by the publisher, and it is the one you will use to reference your article within the library catalogues.
ISSN code (also called as "ISSN structure" or "ISSN syntax") can be expressed as follows: NNNN-NNNC
Here, N is in the set {0,1,2,3...,9}, a digit character, and C is in {0,1,2,3,...,9,X}
The British Journal of Cancer is ranked 811 among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series.
As per SJR, this journal is ranked 2.803.
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.
The publisher of British Journal of Cancer is Springer Nature. The publishing house of this journal is located in the United Kingdom. Its coverage history is as follows: 1947-2026.
Please check the official website of this journal to find out the complete details and Call For Papers (CFPs).
The International Organization for Standardization 4 (ISO 4) abbreviation of British Journal of Cancer is Br. J. Cancer. ISO 4 is an international standard which defines a uniform and consistent system for the abbreviation of serial publication titles, which are published regularly. The primary use of ISO 4 is to abbreviate or shorten the names of scientific journals using the technique of List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).
As ISO 4 is an international standard, the abbreviation ('Br. J. Cancer') can be used for citing, indexing, abstraction, and referencing purposes.
If your area of research or discipline is related to Cancer Research, Oncology, etc., please check the journal's official website to understand the complete publication process.
There are several factors that influence the acceptance rate of any academic journal. Here are some critical parameters that are considered while calculating the acceptance rate:
The simplest way to find out the acceptance rate or rejection rate of a Journal/Conference is to check with the journal's/conference's editorial team through emails or through the official website.
The latest impact score of British Journal of Cancer is 7.15. It is computed in the year 2026.
The latest h-index of British Journal of Cancer is 290. It is evaluated in the year 2026.
The latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of British Journal of Cancer is 2.803. It is calculated in the year 2026.
The latest ranking of British Journal of Cancer is 811. This ranking is among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. It is computed in the year 2026.
British Journal of Cancer is published by Springer Nature. The publication country of this journal is United Kingdom.
This standard abbreviation of British Journal of Cancer is Br. J. Cancer.
British Journal of Cancer is a journal published by Springer Nature.
The scope of British Journal of Cancer is as follows:
For detailed scope of British Journal of Cancer, check the official website of this journal.
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of British Journal of Cancer is/are as follows: 15321827, 00070920.
The best quartile for British Journal of Cancer is Q1.
The coverage history of British Journal of Cancer is as follows 1947-2026.
Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Updated Soon |
| 2025 | 7.15 |
| 2024 | 6.34 |
| 2023 | 7.28 |
| 2022 | 7.60 |
| 2021 | 7.53 |
| 2020 | 5.80 |
| 2019 | 5.20 |
| 2018 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 5.92 |
| 2016 | 6.31 |
| 2015 | 5.74 |
| 2014 | 5.05 |