Aims and Scope of BMC Cancer
BMC Cancer is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal that publishes original research on cancer and oncology. It was established in 2001 and is published by BioMed Central.
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CiteScore 

6.7
Eigenfactor 

0.05 - 0.1
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.88 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q2Genetics

SNIP 

1.31
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | GBP 2190 | USD 2990 | EUR 2590 |
| Publication Time | 19 |
| Editorial Review Process | Open peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2001 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC0 |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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