Journal profile · Nursing-Pathophysiology
Archives of Breast Cancer
ISSN 2383-0433 · Kaviani Breast Disease Institute · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Archives of Breast Cancer: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Breast Cancer is published by Kaviani Breast Disease Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, Breast Cancer Treatment Studies and Women's cancer prevention and management, together about 50.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oncology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Breast Cancer (ABC) is a quarterly, international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal. Archives of Breast Cancer aims to publish first-class research on breast cancer. The scope of the journal is broad, encompassing topics related to pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, epidemiology, psychological issues, rehabilitation, and quality of life. In addition, manuscripts on benign breast diseases and breast health, including breastfeeding, will be considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Pathophysiology
Editor-in-chief Ahmad KavianiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 13, United States 8, Iran 6, France 5, Italy 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine23.1%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology20.9%
- Women's cancer prevention and managementMedicine6.2%
- Breast Implant and ReconstructionMedicine5.6%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine4.5%
- Cancer survivorship and careMedicine4.3%
- Cancer Risks and FactorsMedicine4%
- BRCA gene mutations in cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathophysiology | Q2 | 3/5 | 50th |
| Epidemiology | Q3 | 122/173 | 29th |
| Oncology | Q4 | 327/428 | 23rd |
| Cancer Research | Q4 | 202/233 | 13th |
| Genetics | Q4 | 325/357 | 9th |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 381/414 | 8th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCOPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 589 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 73 | 172 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 158 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 209 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 181 |
| 2022 | 83 | 83 | 186 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 115 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 500
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words, structured
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Not considered
- Educational Reviews
Article types accepted20, with length limits
- case reportABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- case reports and case seriesCase Reports and Case SeriesLength not stated
- clinical experienceClinical ExperienceLength not stated
- commentaryABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- editorialABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- invited commentariesInvited CommentariesLength not stated
- letterOptimizing the Localization Dimension of Targeted Axillary Dissection: Beyond Sentinel Node Mapping Localization in TAD Çağrı Akalın 250-251 Abstract Views : 29…Length not stated
- letters to the editorABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- meta-analysisABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- narrative reviewABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- original articleABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…main text ≤ 5,500 words
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- protocolABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- reviewABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- review articleABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- short communicationABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort CommunicationsLength not stated
- study protocols and algorithmsStudy Protocols and AlgorithmsLength not stated
- systematic reviewABC accepts manuscripts in the following categories: Original Articles Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Narrative Review…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Use of Generative AI in Manuscript Preparation
Authors who use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, LLaMA, Claude, Gemini, etc.) in the preparation of their manuscript must adhere to the following guidelines:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.6 Authorship Criteria and Author Contributions
ABC adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations for defining the roles of authors and contributors. Authorship must be based on all four of the following criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND Drafting the work or revising it critically for i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 6.11. Data Sharing and Reproducibility
ABC encourages authors to share their research data where appropriate and ethical. Data Availability Statement: All research articles must include a Data Availability Statement outlining how the data supporting the results can be accessed. This may include links to publicly archived datasets, a statement that data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, or an explanati…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance and Ethical Considerations
Authors using AI tools must ensure compliance with relevant data privacy regulations and institutional policies. The use of AI must be lawful, ethical, and respect the principles of human autonomy, prevention of harm, fairness, and transparency. Authors should be aware that AI-generated content may inadvertently reproduce copyrighted material or contain inaccuracies, and they remain liable for any…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 4.2.6 Copyright form
License: CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
Authors must download and complete the copyright form, which needs to be signed by the corresponding author. By uploading this form, the corresponding author verifies that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript submitted to ABC. To download the Copyright Form, please click here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1. Open Access
Open access journal; all content under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
Archives of Breast Cancer (ABC) provides immediate open access to all its materials and contents to facilitate the global exchange of knowledge. ABC aims to provide full access for all users worldwide to all its articles. All content published in Archives of Breast Cancer is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Articles are immedia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 6.1 Peer-review policy
Double-blind peer review (anonymized manuscript required). Model summary
Peer review is an integral part of the publishing process at Archives of Breast Cancer. Peer reviewers are scholars who volunteer their time to review manuscripts and offer free advice to authors. Key features of our peer-review process are as follows: All manuscripts are reviewed by at least three qualified experts. All publication decisions are made by the ABC Editor-in-Chief based on the review…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving 6.2 Self-Archiving Policy
Authors are authorized and encouraged to deposit preprints and accepted manuscripts in institutional repositories, personal websites, and other non-commercial repositories at any time. Authors may also distribute the published Version of Record in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), provided that appropriate credit is attributed …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 6.8 Reporting guidelines
Authors must follow the relevant research reporting guidelines for their study type as provided by the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network. This ensures that sufficient information is provided for editors, peer reviewers, and readers to understand how the research was conducted and to assess the reliability of the findings. The main reporting guidelines incl…
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
- Kaviani Breast Disease Institute
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2383-0433
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Breast Cancer
How long does peer review take at Archives of Breast Cancer?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Archives of Breast Cancer?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words, structured; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Archives of Breast Cancer based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (13), United States (8) and Iran (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Breast Cancer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Breast Cancer is indexed in Scopus.
Is Archives of Breast Cancer open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Breast Cancer is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
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: .