Journal profile · Oncology
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
ISSN 1513-7368 · eISSN 2476-762X · Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention · JAPAN · Quarterly · Founded 2000
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 63.57%; 532 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention is published by Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Cancer Incidence and Screening, Women's cancer prevention and management and Head and Neck Cancer Studies, together about 26.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oncology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinogens and oncogenes are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is still an emerging science and discipline. Much more work needs to be done, and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation. The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intend to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of their abilities. One of the main missions of APOCP is to provide a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients. This mission has been met with its journals, especially its flagship journal APJCP. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensures the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally. The APJCP publishes original research results under the following categories: Epidemiology, early detection, and screening, risk factors and etiology of cancer. Cellular research and bio-markers/ Biochemical and pathophysiological aspects related to cancer and cell malignancy, Oxidative stress, apoptosis, etc. Identification of bio-targets and agents with novel mechanisms of action. Optimal clinical use of existing anti-cancer agents, including combination therapies. Chemotherapy Radiation and surgery. Palliative care. Patient care, quality of life, satisfaction. Health economic evaluations. Smoking, smoking-related complications at cellular and organ level Smoking-related behavior, social, and psychological aspects Tobacco-related products (chewing, vaping, etc..) and their effect on micro (cellular) and Macro (organ) Alternative medicine in cancer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Oncology
Editor-in-chief Alireza Mosavi JarrahiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Iran 13, Japan 5, India 5, South Korea 2, Australia 2 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine11.2%
- Women's cancer prevention and managementMedicine7.8%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine7.3%
- Cervical Cancer and HPV ResearchMedicine7%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.1%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine3.9%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q2 | 333/725 | 54th |
| Epidemiology | Q2 | 87/173 | 50th |
| Oncology | Q3 | 258/428 | 39th |
| Cancer Research | Q4 | 176/233 | 24th |
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
MEDLINEPMCEmbasePublisher 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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,396OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,385LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,276 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 437 | 437 | 9,228 |
| 2025 | 532 | 532 | 13,330 |
| 2024 | 513 | 513 | 15,525 |
| 2023 | 519 | 519 | 15,420 |
| 2022 | 516 | 516 | 16,052 |
| 2021 | 520 | 520 | 15,495 |
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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 63.57%LetPub ·
- 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 400 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 / USD 275 / USD 375 / USD 550 / USD 50 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 250
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Not considered
- presubmission inquiries
Article types accepted22, with length limits
- case seriesCase series: Reports of single cases will not be considered; however, the APJCP encourages large case series from Asian countries/populationsLength not stated
- commentariesCommentaries: Presents a point of view of general interest not related to an article in the same issue of the APJCP.Length not stated
- commentaryThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence: Letters to the Editor related to papers previously published in the APJCP.Length not stated
- editorialThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: Opinions of recognized leaders in cancer specialties.Length not stated
- in memoriamIn Memoriam: Memorialization of recently deceased individuals who have made notable contributions to the field of cancer prevention in the Asia Pacific region.Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- methodological papersMethodological papers: Manuscripts containing a description of novel methods and significant improvements to tried-and-tested basic research techniques related …Length not stated
- opinionThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- original paperThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- original researchThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- protocolProtocol: Manuscripts of ongoing or starting large, well-designed studies, such as clinical trials and cohorts, can be considered for publication if the manuscr…Length not stated
- research articleThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles: Scientific reports of original research.Length not stated
- reviewThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- review articleThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- review articles, including mini-reviewReview Articles, including mini-review: A timely, in-depth treatment of an issue.Length not stated
- short communicationThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications: Short scientific report on selected topics from recognized cancer organizations or associations.Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe APJCP accepts the following manuscript types: Research Articles: Scientific reports of original research. The text for research articles is limited to 5,000…Length not stated
- systematic review and meta-analysisSystematic Review and Meta-analysis: A systematic review answers a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits pre-…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship Responsibility
The authors’ names listed in a manuscript indicate that each author has participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship should be established based on the following criteria and responsibilities: Substantial contributions to conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of research. Participate critically in revising the intellectual contents…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Tobacco funding ban Model summary
The APJCP will not consider any work that is funded directly or indirectly by tobacco companies or their subsidiaries. Any such work will be editorially rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Clinical trial registration required Model summary
The APJCP requires that all prospective, randomized, controlled trials be registered in a national or international registry database.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution License applies to all published manuscripts. Model summary
All manuscripts published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, are under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No simultaneous submission Model summary
The APJCP will not consider manuscripts that are concurrently submitted elsewhere or have been published previously (including online publications).
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
- Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1513-7368
- Electronic ISSN
- 2476-762X
- Society / sponsor
- Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Prevention
How long does peer review take at Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 63.57%”. 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 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2. 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 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13), Japan (5) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .