Cancer Discovery
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Oncology
Q1
SJR 2025
7.389
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
265
Citations / Doc (2yr)
11.31
Total Docs. (latest)
170
Total Citations (3yr)
12,992
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21598274, 21598290
Coverage
2011-2026
Journal Rank
#153
Subject Categories
Oncology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Cancer Discovery publishes high-impact, peer-reviewed articles describing major advances in research and clinical trials.
As the premier cancer information resource, the Journal also presents Review Articles, Perspectives and Commentaries, News stories, and Research Watch summaries of important journal articles to its readers to keep them informed about the latest findings in the field.
Topics span the spectrum of cancer research and medicine from the laboratory to the clinic and epidemiologic studies
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 170 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,050 |
| Total Refs. | 9,890 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 12,992 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 965 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 11.31 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 58.18 |
| % Female | 43.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Cancer Discovery?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Cancer Discovery has an SJR of 7.389 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Cancer Discovery?
Cancer Discovery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 7.389 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Cancer Discovery?
The H-index of Cancer Discovery is 265, meaning 265 of its articles have each been cited at least 265 times.
Is Cancer Discovery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Cancer Discovery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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