# European Journal of Cancer

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The ***European Journal of Cancer*** (abbreviated as ***EJC*** or ***Eur. J. Cancer***) is a [peer-reviewed](/source/Peer_review) [medical journal](/source/Medical_journal) devoted to [cancer](/source/Cancer) research on experimental [oncology](/source/Oncology), clinical oncology (medical, paediatric, radiation, surgical), and on cancer [epidemiology](/source/Epidemiology) and prevention. It is the official journal of the [European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer](/source/European_Organisation_for_Research_and_Treatment_of_Cancer) (EORTC) and the [European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists](/source/European_Society_of_Breast_Cancer_Specialists) (EUSOMA). The [editor-in-chief](/source/Editor-in-chief) is Alexander M. M. Eggermont.

In Clarivate's 2021 Journal Citation Reports indexed by [Web of Science](/source/Web_of_Science), the *European Journal of Cancer* received an [impact factor](/source/Impact_factor) of 10.002, ranking it 21st journal out of 220 journals in the category *[cancer research](/source/Cancer_research)* and 26th journal out of 369 journals in the category *[oncology](/source/Oncology)* in the [Scimago Journal Ranking](/source/SCImago_Journal_Rank).[1][2]

## References

1. [ScienceDirect.com - European Journal of Cancer](https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/european-journal-of-cancer)

1. [ScimagoJR - European Journal of Cancer](https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=29761&tip=sid&clean=0)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.ejcancer.com/)

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