Anti-Cancer Drugs Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0959-4973 eISSN 1473-5741 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins GB

Q2 Quartile

About Anti-Cancer Drugs
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Anti-Cancer Drugs (AD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0959-4973 (e-ISSN 1473-5741). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.73 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Anti-Cancer Drugs Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Anti-Cancer Drugs has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.73, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Anti-Cancer Drugs operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Anti-Cancer Drugs should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Anti-Cancer Drugs against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0959-4973
ISSN (Online) 1473-5741
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Country United Kingdom
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h-index 114
Total Works 5,084
Total Citations 107,835
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.95 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Anti-Cancer Drugs is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and based in United Kingdom.

Editorially, Anti-Cancer Drugs concentrates on Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology and Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies.

Anti-Cancer Drugs is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 5,084 works that have together drawn 107,835 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 114; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.728; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.95.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anti-Cancer Drugs

Anti-Cancer Drugs does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.728 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Anti-Cancer Drugs is not an open access journal.

Anti-Cancer Drugs is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Anti-Cancer Drugs shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Anti-Cancer Drugs is 0959-4973. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1473-5741.

Anti-Cancer Drugs sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.73, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.728
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.728 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 120 169
2024 106 337
2023 85 448
2022 206 1,568
2021 239 2,340
2020 146 1,783
2019 140 2,009
2018 145 2,405
2017 118 2,738
2016 135 2,379
2015 135 2,789
2014 134 3,200
Journal at a Glance
5,084
Total Works
107,835
Total Citations
114
h-index
1.95
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
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527 works
316 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S158028025

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