Journal profile · Medicine-Surgery
Journal of Liver Cancer
ISSN 2288-8128 · eISSN 2383-5001 · Korean Liver Cancer Association · Korea, Republic of
Journal of Liver Cancer: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 51 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Liver Cancer is published by Korean Liver Cancer Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis, Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies and Head and Neck Cancer Studies, together about 54% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Liver Cancer (J Liver Cancer, JLC) is the official journal of the Korean Liver Cancer Association (KLCA , https://livercancer.or.kr/eng/index.php). The aim of JLC is to provide a forum formedical doctors and basic scientists working in the field of liver cancer. Its regional scope is mainly Korea, but it welcomes submissions from researchers all over the world . The journal covers basic ,translational and clinical research on liver cancer, including its molecular and cellular biology , pathophysiology , etiology , epidemiology , prevention , surveillance , diagnosis , and treatment. JLC publishes articles in the form of original articles, case reports , review articles , and editorials . All submitted manuscripts are peer reviewed. General information Journal of Liver Cancer (JLC) is published and distributed by the Korean Liver Cancer Association. JLC is published online (https://www.e-jlc.org) and in print biannually in English. All authors who wish to submit to JLC must comply with these instructions, and any instructions not described in this guideline will follow the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals” (http://www.icmje.org). All manuscripts should be written in English. Authors from non-English speaking countries are encouraged to have their manuscripts proofread by professional English editors. The Editors may return the manuscript to the authors before the review process when the content or format of the manuscript do not conform to the guidelines or when a breach of publication ethics is present. Journal of Liver Cancer (JLC) adheres to the ethical guidelines for research and publication described in Guidelines on Good Publication (http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines) and the ICMJE Guidelines (http://www.icmje.org). All authors are advised to refer to the ethics policy of JLC at https://www.e-jlc.org/policy/ethics.php. Journal of Liver Cancer editorial office 620 Yeoksam Heights Bldg.(FASTFIVE),151 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06132, Korea TEL: +82-2-313-1900, E-mail: liver@klcsg.or.kr On-line submission All manuscripts should be submitted via our on-line manuscript submission service available at https://www.e-jlc.org. Types of manuscripts The types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to edit
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Surgery
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 49, United States 6, Japan 4, Taiwan, China 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine35.9%
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and StudiesMedicine9.2%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine9%
- Hepatitis B Virus StudiesMedicine6.8%
- Renal cell carcinoma treatmentMedicine6.2%
- Liver physiology and pathologyMedicine4.8%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine2.8%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine2.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Q1 | 29/597 | 95th |
| Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q1 | 23/209 | 89th |
| Oncology | Q1 | 87/428 | 79th |
| Hepatology | Q1 | 22/88 | 75th |
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
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
- 6.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 375 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 486 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 534 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 384 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 178 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 84 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 52 |
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 Crossref · to
51 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 29 days – 77 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 42 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 112 days
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (77 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- case reportThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …main text ≤ 150 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · references ≤ 30
- case reportsCase ReportsLength not stated
- editorialThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 30
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- letterThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor consist of constructive criticism and questions about articles published in JLC within the last two years. Authors submitting Letters shou…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- literature reviewOriginal articles Manuscripts are expected to be well organized and clearly written. They should not exceed 6,000 words, including the abstract, references, tab…Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …Length not stated
- original articleThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …main text ≤ 6,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 8
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- research paperThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …Length not stated
- reviewThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …Length not stated
- review articleThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research papers), case reports, review articles, editorials, special contributions, and letters to editors. …main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 30
- review articlesReview ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship Author contributions
JLC participates in the CRediT standard for author contributions (https://credit.niso.org). The contributions of all authors must be described using the CRediT Taxonomy of author roles. For each of the categories below, please enter the initials of the authors who contributed in that category. If listing more than one author in a category, separate each set of initials with a comma. If no one cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright transfer
Copyright for all material published in JLC is vested in the Korean Liver Cancer Association (KLCA). In accordance with the copyright act, all manuscripts must be accompanied by a copyright transfer form signed by all authors. Articles cannot be published until a signed copyright transfer agreement form has been received. Statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications in the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review and decision
All submitted manuscripts are peer reviewed. Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to the journal readership. All manuscripts, including solicited manuscripts, are screened upon submission. Only those which fully comply with the submission requirements outlined, including ethics statements, and in which the level of English is of an acceptable standard will enter the peer …
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
- Korean Liver Cancer Association
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2288-8128
- Electronic ISSN
- 2383-5001
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26 (March 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Liver Cancer
How long does peer review take at Journal of Liver Cancer?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 51 days (interquartile range 29–77 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Liver Cancer?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Liver Cancer based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (49), United States (6) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Liver Cancer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Liver Cancer is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Liver Cancer open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Liver Cancer is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .