The ''British Journal of Cancer'' is a twice-monthly professional
medical journal
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History
The first ...
owned by
Cancer Research UK
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(a registered charity in the United Kingdom), published on their behalf by
Springer Nature
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's
Nature Research
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.
The ''British Journal of Cancer'' (BJC) provides a forum for clinicians and scientists to communicate original research findings that have relevance to understanding the
etiology
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of
cancer and to improving patient treatment and survival. Once accepted, papers are published in print and online.
Full
research papers
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are published under six broad headings:
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Clinical studies
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Translational therapeutics
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Molecular diagnostics
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Genetics
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and
genomics
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Cellular and molecular biology
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Epidemiology
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It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidenc ...
Ranking
According to the ''
Journal Citation Reports'', the journal received an
impact factor
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of 7.64, ranking it 39th journals in the category of ''Oncology''.
[SJR]
ranked BJC as 30th journal in cancer research with H-index 224.
Indexing
BJC is a top cited general cancer journal committed to publishing cutting edge discovery, translational and clinical cancer research.
See also
* Cancer in the United Kingdom The passing of the Cancer Act 1939 marked the political significance of cancer treatment. It envisaged a system of co-ordination of diagnosis and treatment under the control of County Councils and County Borough Councils which preceded the establi ...
* List of medical journals
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References
External links
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Cancer Research UK- General Portal
(for the General Public)
Cancer Research UK- Scientific Portal
(for scientists and medical professionals)
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(in German)
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Oncology journals
Publications established in 1947
Cancer in the United Kingdom
1947 establishments in the United Kingdom
Nature Research academic journals
Delayed open access journals