Journal profile · Medicine-Oncology
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology
ISSN 2538-4635 · West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology: fully open access; APC about USD 300; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 69 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology is published by West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, Cervical Cancer and HPV Research and Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oncology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology (APJCB) is an open-access electronic journal that covers all aspects of cancer research, including basic, preclinical, clinical, translational, molecular, epidemiological, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation. It lays a strong grounding forum for Oncologists, physicians, General Surgeons, Gynecologists, Dermatologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Epidemiologists, and Researchers, as Cancer research is one of the most cited fields. The journal was launched in 2016 as the official publication of the Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention. All manuscripts published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology are under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This permits anyone to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the published work, provided the original work and source are appropriately cited. The Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology's objective is to be a medium of information on the biological basis of cancer, cancer microenvironment, translational cancer research, and all aspects of clinical cancer research across Asia and the Pacific Region and internationally. It publishes original research articles, systematic and narrative literature reviews, clinical trial protocols, guest editorials, and letters to the Editor related to the basic science of cancer. The editor welcomes contributions from a wide spectrum of the basic science of cancer, especially in the fields of: Cancer genetics and personalized medicine Cancer and stem cell biology Molecular and clinical immunology Cancer prevention and epidemiology Cancer biomarkers Radiation and medical physics Oncology clinical trials Clinical Oncology Mechanisms of drug sensitivity and resistance Targeted therapy and immunotherapy Multidisciplinary treatment and The journal adheres to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, issued by the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Oncology
Editor-in-chief Abas GhaderiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 10, India 4, Japan 2, Türkiye 2, Egypt 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.2%
- Cervical Cancer and HPV ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine6.1%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science5.9%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine5.9%
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsMedicine4.1%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.1%
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and StudiesMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | Q3 | 298/428 | 30th |
| Cancer Research | Q4 | 193/233 | 17th |
| Cell Biology | Q4 | 262/289 | 9th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PorticoPublisher 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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,017Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 430 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 89 | 244 |
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 312 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 212 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 140 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 190 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 78 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 300 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- commentaries/ letter to editorCommentaries presents a point of view of general interest not related to an article in the same issue of the APJCB.Length not stated
- correspondenceLetters to the Editor or Correspondences are related to papers previously published in the APJCP. Letters must be submitted within six months of the online publ…main text ≤ 750 words
- editorialEditorials: are the opinions of recognized leaders in cancer specialties. Editorials are generally solicited by the Editor-in-Chief and are related to a manuscr…main text ≤ 2,400 words · references ≤ 20
- editorialsEditorials: are the opinions of recognized leaders in cancer specialties. Editorials are generally solicited by the Editor-in-Chief and are related to a manuscr…Length not stated
- methodological papersManuscripts containing a description of novel methods and significant improvements to tried-and-tested basic research techniques related to cancer are welcome. …Length not stated
- research articleorts of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000 words including the title page, abstract, body of manuscript (Intmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000 words including the title page, abstract, body of …Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communications are brief notes on selected topics from recognized cancer organizations such as the Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention. The l…main text ≤ 2,000 words · references ≤ 20
- short communicationsShort Communications are brief notes on selected topics from recognized cancer organizations such as the Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention. The l…Length not stated
- systematic review and meta-analysisSystematic Review and Meta-analysis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis are essential to summarize evidence relating to any knowldge acuratly and and reliably.…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship APJCB Authorship Consideration and Dispute Management:
APJCB considers an author as a person who has substantially contributed to all stages of research that the manuscript reports its results. On the other hand, all authors who are listed in the manuscript have contributed to the research, and the manuscript was submitted to the journal. There are many different definitions of authorship among different bodies that oversee authorship rights and respo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Privacy statement: names and emails used exclusively for stated journal purposes. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
APJCB is very sensitive to research misconduct and uses all means available to prevent publishing miscounted research. Though there is no standard definition of research misconduct, the Council of Science Editors defines research misconduct broadly in three categories of action and conduct: Mistreatment of research subjects Falsification and Fabrication of Data Piracy and Plagiarism APJCB uses thi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention; CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
West Asia Organization for Cabcer Prevention retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4 (This permits anyone to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt the published work, provided the original work and source are appropriately cited).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Articles published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology are 'open access'. A universally accepted definition of the term is provided in the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing in 2003: The article is universally and freely accessible via the Internet, in an easily readable format, and deposited immediately upon publication, without embargo, in a PDF format on the Journal's site …
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
- West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2538-4635
- Society / sponsor
- Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology
How long does peer review take at Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (10), India (4) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .