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Breast Cancer Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1465-5411 eISSN 1465-542X BioMed Central GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Breast Cancer Research
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Breast Cancer Research (BCR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Breast Cancer Treatment Studies and Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1465-5411 (e-ISSN 1465-542X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.57 (Q1 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2919 USD.

Breast Cancer Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Breast Cancer Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.57, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Breast Cancer Treatment Studies research area. 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Breast Cancer Research makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2919 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Breast Cancer Research 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 Breast Cancer Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Breast Cancer Research
  • Budget $2919 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, Cancer Cells and Metastasis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Breast Cancer Research Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+51%
Field avg: 3.03
APC vs Field Avg
-4%
Field avg: $3042

Compared against 16 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1465-5411
ISSN (Online) 1465-542X
Publisher BioMed Central
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2919 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Breast Cancer Research is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2919.

In our subject taxonomy, Breast Cancer Research is classified under Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, Cancer Cells and Metastasis and Estrogen and related hormone effects.

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

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.573.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Breast Cancer Research

Breast Cancer Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.573 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Breast Cancer Research is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Breast Cancer Research is $2919 USD.

Breast Cancer Research is published by BioMed Central.

Breast Cancer Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Breast Cancer Research is 1465-5411. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1465-542X.

Breast Cancer Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.57, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
4.573
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 4.573 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S42140187

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