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Recent Publications
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Research Topics
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Cancer & Metabolism publishes research on all aspects of the relationship between cancer and metabolism, including cell and tumor metabolism pathways, metabolite targeting, and metabolomic applications. The journal emphasizes quality, well-thought-out research methods, experimental designs, negative results, and studies that reaffirm established literature.
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Subject
Oncology
Impact Factor
5.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
2049-3002
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
£2490.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR APC
Submission Instructions
Cancer & Metabolism accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, a Methods section, a Results section, a Declarations section with all subheadings, and an Availability of data and materials statement. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, document any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, provide a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and include 'Not applicable' under any nonrelevant Declarations heading.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and all URLs must be numbered and included in full in the reference list with site title and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately in the order first mentioned in the text, while tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript and longer tables may be placed at the end with callouts in the text. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript rather than the graphic file, and tables must be created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript requirements are not specified.
References
References may include only published articles, in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, and publicly available abstracts or e-prints/preprints; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list with full site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with callouts in the text, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order cited. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and tables must be created using the word processor's Table object function.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Case presentation, Discussion and Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and Declarations sections that remain present with 'Not applicable' where a section is not relevant.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts available publicly may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must appear as full references with an access date.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately, while tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript and larger tables may be placed at the end of the document. Figures must be numbered in the order cited with multi-panel figures submitted as one composite file, and tables must be numbered in sequence and created using the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article. Abstract must not cite references and should minimize the use of abbreviations.
Manuscript
Correspondence articles are usually 1000–1500 words. Correspondence manuscripts must include a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information. Correspondence manuscripts must include three to ten keywords and an Availability of data and materials statement, and any unused Declarations subsection must still be included with 'Not applicable'.
References
Correspondence articles may include a maximum of ten references. References must follow Vancouver style. Only published articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or publicly available as preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must appear as numbered references in the reference list with full site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first cited. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles and legends must be provided in the manuscript, tables must be created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and table footnotes must use superscript lower-case letters or asterisks for significance values.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract should not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure is not specified. Abstract should briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article without citing references.
Manuscript
Text should be no longer than 3500 words excluding references. Manuscript must include a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, provide a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, document any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative section, and include 'Not applicable' under any Declarations subheading that is not relevant.
References
References must follow the Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and all URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports may include no more than 4 figures and/or tables. Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first mentioned in the text. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles and legends must be provided in the manuscript, and tables must be created using the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Recent Publications
CYP8B1 suppressed by Ras/ERK leads to cholesterol accumulation and bile acids reduction and facilitates hepatic tumorigenesis
Juan Li, Huiling Li, Lili Dong, Liang Yao, Xiaoying Dong, Yingyan Guo, Chunwen Pu, Aiguo Wang, Jun Chen
10.1186/s40170-026-00439-0
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Gut microbiota-derived indole-3-propionic acid promotes lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer via the aryl-hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathway
Mingfei Wang, Yan Wang, Mingshuai Bai, Qifan Peng, Qishuan Wu, Zhou Shang, Guangrui Chen, Zhengjun Zhang, Shilong Yang, Leping Li, Feng Tian, Changqing Jing
10.1186/s40170-026-00438-1
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Normoxic HIFα-mediated metabolic rewiring in cancer as a novel therapeutic target of tumor heterogeneity
Anaís Sánchez-Castillo, Jairo G. E. Lommen, Denise Consten, Kim Savelkouls, Lydie M. O. Barbeau, Kasper M. A. Rouschop, Marc A. Vooijs, Kim R. Kampen
10.1186/s40170-026-00433-6
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BCAT1 inhibits glutamine-dependent Akt/mTOR signaling and nucleotide synthesis by initiating BTRC-mediated degradation of SLC3A2 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Huimin Huang, Xinheng Liu, Xi Chen, Xinyi Tang, Hanxiang Qiu, Huajun Yu, Guihua Jin, Linhua Lan
10.1186/s40170-026-00436-3
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Oncometabolite fumarate impairs ATR-CHK1 signaling by succinating RPA1 in fumarate hydratase-deficient renal cell carcinoma cells
Nian Liu, Changxian Shen, Tingting Zhou, Yu Zhou, Hang Yuan, Hongjie Bi, Yingying Wang, Xinyu Pei, Rui Su, Vijay Trisal, Li Zheng, Yihui Shi, Binghui Shen
10.1186/s40170-026-00435-4
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 10 days.
Reformat to Cancer & Metabolism using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Cancer & Metabolism, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and identify the special issue name when applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
Reformat to Cancer & Metabolism using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charge: £2490.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
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