Carcinogenesis (journal)
Encyclopedia
Carcinogenesis is a peer-reviewed
scientific journal
in the field of cancer biology
. Founded in 1980, the journal is currently published monthly by Oxford University Press
based in Oxford
, UK. Carcinogenesis publishes articles in four sections: cancer biology covers the cell and molecular biology of cancer, as well as mutation
and DNA repair
; molecular epidemiology includes genetic predisposition to cancer; cancer prevention covers chemoprophylaxis
as well as dietary factors; and carcinogenesis covers all forms of carcinogen
s, including their metabolism and detection in the environment. Since 2008, the journal is also known as Carcinogenesis: Integrative Cancer Research.
, the Editor in Chief is Curtis C. Harris (National Cancer Institute–Bethesda
, USA).
, UK) and Anthony Dipple (Frederick Cancer Research Center
, USA). The original scope of Carcinogenesis was defined in the first issue as research relating to "the prevention of cancer in man", and the journal was conceived from the outset as a multidisciplinary journal, with the intention of encouraging the "cross-fertilization of ideas" across the "very broad spectrum of scientific endeavour" of cancer research. In 2008, the journal added the subtitle "Integrative Cancer Research" to reflect its multidisciplinary scope.
At first published by IRL Press based in New York
, USA, the editorial office moved to the UK in 1981; it was initially in London and moved to Oxford in 1982. In 1989, IRL Press merged with Oxford University Press.
of 4.795, with a ranking of 28 out of 165 oncology journals. The journal is abstracted and indexed in Biological Abstracts
, BIOSIS Previews
, CAB Abstracts
, Chemical Abstracts
, Current Contents
/Life Sciences, BIOBASE
– Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, EMBASE
, Excerpta Medica
, Global Health
, MEDLINE
, ProQuest
and the Science Citation Index
.
s, with text versions additionally available from 1999; access is by subscription. Additionally, authors can pay to have their articles released freely online as part of a hybrid open access
scheme. Free or reduced-rate online access is available to educational institutions in low-income countries.
Peer review
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scientific journal
Scientific journal
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in the field of cancer biology
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. Founded in 1980, the journal is currently published monthly by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
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based in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, UK. Carcinogenesis publishes articles in four sections: cancer biology covers the cell and molecular biology of cancer, as well as mutation
Mutation
In molecular biology and genetics, mutations are changes in a genomic sequence: the DNA sequence of a cell's genome or the DNA or RNA sequence of a virus. They can be defined as sudden and spontaneous changes in the cell. Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons and mutagenic...
and DNA repair
DNA repair
DNA repair refers to a collection of processes by which a cell identifies and corrects damage to the DNA molecules that encode its genome. In human cells, both normal metabolic activities and environmental factors such as UV light and radiation can cause DNA damage, resulting in as many as 1...
; molecular epidemiology includes genetic predisposition to cancer; cancer prevention covers chemoprophylaxis
Chemoprophylaxis
Chemoprophylaxis refers to the administration of a medication for the purpose of preventing disease or infection. Antibiotics, for example, may be administered to patients with disorders of immune system function to prevent bacterial infections...
as well as dietary factors; and carcinogenesis covers all forms of carcinogen
Carcinogen
A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes...
s, including their metabolism and detection in the environment. Since 2008, the journal is also known as Carcinogenesis: Integrative Cancer Research.
, the Editor in Chief is Curtis C. Harris (National Cancer Institute–Bethesda
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
, USA).
History
The journal was founded in 1980 by R. Colin Garner (University of YorkUniversity of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, UK) and Anthony Dipple (Frederick Cancer Research Center
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
, USA). The original scope of Carcinogenesis was defined in the first issue as research relating to "the prevention of cancer in man", and the journal was conceived from the outset as a multidisciplinary journal, with the intention of encouraging the "cross-fertilization of ideas" across the "very broad spectrum of scientific endeavour" of cancer research. In 2008, the journal added the subtitle "Integrative Cancer Research" to reflect its multidisciplinary scope.
At first published by IRL Press based in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA, the editorial office moved to the UK in 1981; it was initially in London and moved to Oxford in 1982. In 1989, IRL Press merged with Oxford University Press.
Abstracting and indexing
Carcinogenesis had a 2009 impact factorImpact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 4.795, with a ranking of 28 out of 165 oncology journals. The journal is abstracted and indexed in Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts is a database produced by Thomson Reuters through its subsidiary BIOSIS. It includes abstracts from peer-reviewed academic journal articles in the fields of biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, pre-clinical and experimental medicine, pharmacology, zoology, agriculture,...
, BIOSIS Previews
BIOSIS Previews
BIOSIS Previews is an English-language, bibliographic database service, with abstracts and citation indexing. It is part of Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge suite. Content that was originally integrated from the BIOSIS company before the merger in 2004 is now part of the Web of Knowledge...
, CAB Abstracts
CAB Direct (database)
CAB Direct is a source of references for the applied life sciences It incorporates two bibliographic databases: CAB Abstracts and Global Health. CAB Direct is an access point for multiple bibliographic databases produced by CABI. This database contains 8.8 million bibliographic records, which...
, Chemical Abstracts
Chemical Abstracts Service
Chemical Abstracts is a periodical index that provides summaries and indexes of disclosures in recently published scientific documents. Approximately 8,000 journals, technical reports, dissertations, conference proceedings, and new books, in any of 50 languages, are monitored yearly, as are patent...
, Current Contents
Current Contents
Current Contents is a rapid alerting service database from the Institute for Scientific Information, now part of Thomson Reuters, that is published online and in several different printed subject sections.-History:...
/Life Sciences, BIOBASE
Elsevier BIOBASE
Not to be confused with BIOBASE , a German publisher of molecular biology databases.Elsevier BIOBASE is a bibliographic database covering all topics pertaining to biological research throughout the world. It was established in the 1950s in print format as Current Awareness in Biological Sciences....
– Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, EMBASE
EMBASE
Embase is an online information source of published literature designed to supportinformation managers and pharmacovigilance in complying with the regulatoryrequirements of a licensed drug. Through its unique and comprehensive content coverage,...
, Excerpta Medica
Excerpta Medica
Excerpta Medica is a [medical] communications agency that partners with pharmaceutical industry clients around the world to provide services to physicians and other healthcare professionals....
, Global Health
CAB Direct (database)
CAB Direct is a source of references for the applied life sciences It incorporates two bibliographic databases: CAB Abstracts and Global Health. CAB Direct is an access point for multiple bibliographic databases produced by CABI. This database contains 8.8 million bibliographic records, which...
, MEDLINE
MEDLINE
MEDLINE is a bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information. It includes bibliographic information for articles from academic journals covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and health care...
, ProQuest
ProQuest
ProQuest LLC is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based electronic publisher and microfilm publisher.It provides archives of sources such as newspapers, periodicals, dissertations, and aggregated databases of many types. Its content is estimated at 125 billion digital pages...
and the Science Citation Index
Science Citation Index
The Science Citation Index is a citation index originally produced by the Institute for Scientific Information and created by Eugene Garfield in 1960, which is now owned by Thomson Reuters. The larger version covers more than 6,500 notable and significant journals, across 150 disciplines, from ...
.
Online access
All issues are available online as PDFPortable Document Format
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s, with text versions additionally available from 1999; access is by subscription. Additionally, authors can pay to have their articles released freely online as part of a hybrid open access
Hybrid Open Access journal
A newly popular variation on open access journals is the Hybrid Open Access Journal. This refers to a journal where only some of the articles are open access...
scheme. Free or reduced-rate online access is available to educational institutions in low-income countries.