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{{Journal
| title = Cancer
| title = Cancer
| cover = Cancer journal cover.tif
| abbreviation = Cancer
| editor = [[Fadlo R. Khuri]]
| discipline = [[Oncology]]
| discipline = [[Oncology]]
| abbreviation = Cancer
| language = English
| publisher = [[Wiley-Blackwell]] for the [[American Cancer Society]]
| publisher = [[Wiley-Blackwell]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| frequency = Biweekly
| frequency = Biweekly
| history = 1948–present
| history = 1948–present
| openaccess =  
| openaccess = Hybrid
| license =
| impact = 6.860
| impact = 6.072
| impact-year = 2022
| impact-year = 2016
| website = [https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970142 Official website]
| website = http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142
| link1 = http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142/currentissue
| link1-name = Online access
| link2 = http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142/issues
| link2-name = Online archive
| JSTOR =
| OCLC = 01553275
| LCCN = 50001289
| CODEN = CANCAR
| ISSN = 0008-543X
| ISSN = 0008-543X
| eISSN = 1097-0142
| eISSN = 1097-0142
}}
}}
'''''Cancer''''' is a biweekly [[peer-reviewed]] [[scientific journal]] covering [[oncology]]. The journal was established in 1948. It is an official journal of the [[American Cancer Society]] and is published by [[Wiley-Blackwell]] on behalf of the society. The first [[editor-in-chief]] was [[Fred W. Stewart]], who held that position until 1961. The current editor-in-chief is [[Fadlo R. Khuri]]. ''[[Cancer Cytopathology]]'' was published as a section from 1997 until 2008 when it was split into a separate journal.<ref name=LC>{{cite web |url=http://lccn.loc.gov/50001289 |title= ''Cancer'' |work=Library of Congress Catalog |publisher=[[Library of Congress]] |format= |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>


==Abstracting and indexing==
'''Cancer''' is a peer-reviewed [[scientific journal]] that focuses on the field of [[oncology]]. It is published by [[Wiley-Blackwell]] on behalf of the [[American Cancer Society]]. The journal was established in 1948 and has since become a leading source of information for researchers and clinicians in the field of cancer research and treatment.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
 
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==Scope and Content==
*[[Academic OneFile]]<ref name=UWEB/>
The journal covers a wide range of topics within oncology, including but not limited to:
*[[Academic Search]]<ref name=UWEB/>
* [[Cancer biology]]
*[[Biological Abstracts]]<ref name=BA>{{cite web |url=http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=BA |title=Biological Abstracts - Journal List |publisher=[[Thomson Reuters]] |work=Intellectual Property & Science |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref>
* [[Cancer prevention]]
*[[BIOSIS Previews]]<ref name=ISI>{{cite web |url=http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/mjl/ |title=Master Journal List |publisher=[[Thomson Reuters]] |work=Intellectual Property & Science |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
* [[Cancer diagnosis]]
*[[CAB Abstracts]]<ref name= CABAB>{{cite web |url= http://www.cabi.org/publishing-products/online-information-resources/cab-abstracts/ |title= Serials cited |work= [[CAB Abstracts]] |publisher= [[CABI (organisation)|CABI]] |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
* [[Cancer treatment]]
*[[Chemical Abstracts]]<ref name=CASSI>{{cite web |url=http://cassi.cas.org/search.jsp |title=CAS Source Index |publisher=[[American Chemical Society]] |work=[[Chemical Abstracts Service]] |accessdate=2015-01-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100211181038/http://cassi.cas.org/search.jsp |archivedate=2010-02-11 |df= }}</ref>
* [[Cancer epidemiology]]
*[[CINAHL]]<ref name=CINAHL>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebscohost.com/titleLists/ccf-coverage.htm |title=CINAHL Complete Database Coverage List |publisher=[[EBSCO Information Services]] |work=[[CINAHL]] |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
* [[Cancer genetics]]
*[[Current Contents]]/Clinical Medicine<ref name=ISI/>
* [[Cancer immunology]]
*Current Contents/Life Sciences<ref name=ISI/>
* [[Cancer survivorship]]
*[[Current Index to Statistics]]
 
*[[Elsevier BIOBASE]]<ref name=UWEB/>
The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and editorials that contribute to the understanding and advancement of cancer research. It aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cancer, from basic research to clinical applications.
*[[Embase]]<ref name=UWEB/>
 
*[[Global Health (database)|Global Health]]<ref name= CABGH>{{cite web |url=http://www.cabi.org/publishing-products/online-information-resources/global-health/ |title=Serials cited |work= [[Global Health (database)|Global Health]] |publisher=[[CABI (organisation)|CABI]] |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
==Publication Frequency==
*[[Index Medicus]]/[[MEDLINE]]/[[PubMed]]<ref name=MEDLINE>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/374236 |title= ''Cancer'' |work= [[United States National Library of Medicine|NLM]] Catalog |publisher=[[National Center for Biotechnology Information]] |format= |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
Cancer is published biweekly, providing timely updates and new findings in the field of oncology. This frequent publication schedule allows for the rapid dissemination of important research findings to the scientific community and healthcare professionals.
*[[International Bibliography of Periodical Literature]]<ref name=UWEB>{{cite web |title= ''Cancer'' |url=http://www.ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com/title/1420616000864/43347 |work=[[Ulrichsweb]] |publisher=[[ProQuest]] |accessdate=2015-01-07 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
 
*[[PASCAL (database)|PASCAL]]
==Editorial Process==
*[[PsychINFO]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycinfo/coverage.aspx |publisher=[[American Psychological Association]] |title=PsychINFO Journal Coverage |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
The journal employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and validity of the research it publishes. Manuscripts submitted to Cancer are evaluated by experts in the field, who assess the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of the work. The editorial board is composed of leading oncologists and researchers who guide the journal's content and direction.
*[[Science Citation Index]]<ref name=ISI/>
*[[Scopus]]<ref name=UWEB/>
*[[Tropical Diseases Bulletin]]<ref name= CABTDB>{{cite web |url=http://www.cabi.org/publishing-products/online-information-resources/tropical-diseases-bulletin/ |title=Serials cited |work=[[Tropical Diseases Bulletin]] |publisher=[[CABI (organisation)|CABI]] |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
}}
According to the ''[[Journal Citation Reports]]'', the journal has a 2015 [[impact factor]] of 5.649, ranking it 26th out of 211 journals in the category "Oncology".<ref name="WoS">{{cite book|title=2015 Journal Citation Reports|last=|first=|publisher=[[Thomson Reuters]]|year=2016|isbn=|edition=Science|series=[[Web of Science]]|location=|pages=|chapter=Journals Ranked by Impact: Oncology|via=}}</ref>


==References==
==Impact and Influence==
{{Reflist|30em}}
Cancer has a significant impact on the field of oncology, as evidenced by its impact factor of 6.860 as of 2022. The journal is widely read by oncologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals, and its articles are frequently cited in the scientific literature. Cancer is considered a valuable resource for those involved in cancer research and treatment.


==Further reading==
==Open Access and Availability==
*{{cite journal |title=Supplement: 60th Anniversary Edition of ''Cancer'' |journal=Cancer |volume=113 |issue=S7 |pages=1717–993 |date=October 1, 2008 |url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.v113:7%2B/issuetoc }}
Cancer offers a hybrid open access model, allowing authors to choose to make their articles freely available to the public. This model supports the dissemination of research findings to a broader audience, including patients, caregivers, and policymakers.
*{{cite journal |last=Hutter |first= RVP |date=January 1, 1998 |title=50 years of ''Cancer'' |journal=Cancer |volume=82 |issue=1 |pages=1–5 |doi=10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19980101)82:1<1::AID-CNCR1>3.0.CO;2-Y}}
*The Journal, referred to as ''Cancer Magazine'', is included in the listing published here: {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32778807/cancer_sites_offer_vast_information_and/|title=Cancer sites offer vast information&mdash;and news|last=Lapointe|first=Kirk|date=13 May 1998|work=The Gazette|access-date=|location=Montreal, Quebec, Canada|page=D12|via=Newspapers.com}}


{{American Cancer Society|state=collapsed}}
==Related Pages==
* [[Oncology]]
* [[American Cancer Society]]
* [[Wiley-Blackwell]]
* [[Peer review]]
* [[Impact factor]]


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Cancer is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the field of oncology. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Cancer Society. The journal was established in 1948 and has since become a leading source of information for researchers and clinicians in the field of cancer research and treatment.

Scope and Content[edit]

The journal covers a wide range of topics within oncology, including but not limited to:

The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and editorials that contribute to the understanding and advancement of cancer research. It aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cancer, from basic research to clinical applications.

Publication Frequency[edit]

Cancer is published biweekly, providing timely updates and new findings in the field of oncology. This frequent publication schedule allows for the rapid dissemination of important research findings to the scientific community and healthcare professionals.

Editorial Process[edit]

The journal employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and validity of the research it publishes. Manuscripts submitted to Cancer are evaluated by experts in the field, who assess the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of the work. The editorial board is composed of leading oncologists and researchers who guide the journal's content and direction.

Impact and Influence[edit]

Cancer has a significant impact on the field of oncology, as evidenced by its impact factor of 6.860 as of 2022. The journal is widely read by oncologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals, and its articles are frequently cited in the scientific literature. Cancer is considered a valuable resource for those involved in cancer research and treatment.

Open Access and Availability[edit]

Cancer offers a hybrid open access model, allowing authors to choose to make their articles freely available to the public. This model supports the dissemination of research findings to a broader audience, including patients, caregivers, and policymakers.

Related Pages[edit]

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