Aims and Scope of Cancer
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. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

11.2
Eigenfactor 

0.05 - 0.1
H-Index 

327
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.87 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Oncology

SNIP 

2.18
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Cancer Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1947 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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