British Journal of Cancer

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British Journal of Cancer

description Peer-reviewed journal
Area of ​​Expertise Medicine and oncology
language English
publishing company Nature Publishing Group ( GB )
First edition 1947
Frequency of publication 24 / year
Impact Factor 6.176 (2016) ISI Web of Knowledge
editor Adrian L Harris
Web link website
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British Journal of Cancer , abbreviated Br. J. Canc. , is a professional journal published by the Nature Publishing Group . The first edition appeared in March 1947. Currently, 24 editions are published each year. The journal publishes articles on various aspects of cancer development and treatment. The following five main topics are dealt with:

  • Clinical studies
  • Translational Therapy
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Genetics and genomics
  • Epidemiology

The journal's impact factor in 2016 was 6,176. According to the statistics of the ISI Web of Knowledge , the journal with this impact factor ranks 32nd out of 217 journals in the oncology category.

The editor is Adrian L. Harris , University College London , United Kingdom.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b website of the journal at the NPG publishing house ; Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  2. 2016 Journal Citation Reports Science Edition (Thomson Reuters, 2017).