Journal profile · ONCOLOGY
American Journal of Cancer Research
ISSN 2156-6976 · E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP · UNITED STATES
American Journal of Cancer Research: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.91; fully open access; APC about USD 1,880; median 69 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 373 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Cancer Research is published by E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, together about 24.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cancer Research. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Cancer Research (AJCR, ISSN 2156-6976) is an independent open access online journal dedicated to publication of original work in all areas of cancer research. AJCR is primarily devoted to original research papers (Main Research Articles and Brief Communications), and will also publish traditional Review articles. The goal of AJCR is to provide a forum for rapid dissemination of novel discoveries in basic and clinical studies of all human malignancies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ONCOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Wei HuangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 193, France 28, Italy 26, United Kingdom 21, Mainland China 13 (373 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ferroptosis and cancer prognosisMedicine9.3%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine8.5%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine4.3%
- Cancer, Lipids, and MetabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIELetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2020 edition (medium risk); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 347LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,019 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 258 | 221 | 146 |
| 2025 | 373 | 342 | 740 |
| 2024 | 387 | 387 | 2,029 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
69 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 43 days – 124 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (711 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 1,880 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review Model summary
All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet the rigorous standards of academic excellence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2156-6976
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Cancer Research
What CAS zone is American Journal of Cancer Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Cancer Research is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Oncology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Cancer Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.91; h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Cancer Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 69 days (interquartile range 43–124 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal of Cancer Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal of Cancer Research based?
Of the 373 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (193), France (28) and Italy (26). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Cancer Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Cancer Research is indexed in SCIE. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Cancer Research open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Cancer Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .