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Seminars in Cancer Biology

Seminars in Cancer Biology is a review journal focused on developments in molecular oncology. Each issue is thematic, covers topics of interest to cancer biologists ranging from genetic and molecular causes of cancer to molecular bases of potential therapies, and is edited by guest editors with approximately eight to twelve invited reviews on different aspects of the subject area.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 15.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1044-579X
eISSN 1096-3650
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 5,960 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Seminars in Cancer Biology is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Invited Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Invited Review Articles should be 7 to 8 printed pages in length, calculated at approximately 880 words per page with allowance for illustrations, and 4 tables or figures with legends count as 1 printed page. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, an acknowledgements section before the references, and if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section before the references.
References References may be in any style or format at submission as long as the style is consistent. References must consistently include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, and volume numbers with article numbers or pagination where applicable, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Four tables or figures with legends are counted as one printed page toward the article length. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions explaining symbols and abbreviations.
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Recent Publications

Hidden Architecture of Resistance: The Extracellular Matrix in Melanoma’s Immune Landscape

Yimeng Guan, Gisella Edny, Janin Chandra, Fernando Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, Nikolas K. Haass

10.1016/j.semcancer.2026.06.004
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Exploring glioblastoma microenvironment using organoids: opportunities, limitations, and emerging concepts

Anuja Lipsa, Gaëlle Triballier, Anna Golebiewska

10.1016/j.semcancer.2026.06.003
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Microfluidic Technologies for Extracellular Vesicle Isolation and Analysis: Implications for Translational Applications in Cancer Therapy

Fabrizio Mattei, Adriana Rosa Gambardella, Francesco Noto, Alessia Fiore, Andrea Pavesi, Giovanna Schiavoni

10.1016/j.semcancer.2026.06.002
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Special issue: Lipid metabolic alterations in cancer: Pathogenic mechanisms, therapies and common pathophysiology with cardiovascular disease

Joan Carles Escolà-Gil, Noemí Rotllan, Vicenta Llorente-Cortes

10.1016/j.semcancer.2026.06.001
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s1044-579x(26)00052-0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days from submission to first decision; 50 days from submission to decision after review; 117 days from submission to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 5,960 (excluding taxes). Subscription publication carries no publication fee for authors.

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Research Topics

Cancer Cells and Metastasis Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Immune Cell Function and Interaction MicroRNA in disease regulation Educational Robotics and Engineering Immune cells in cancer RNA modifications and cancer Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Viral-associated cancers and disorders Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways Cancer Research and Treatments Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Microtubule and mitosis dynamics Extracellular vesicles in disease Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research CAR-T cell therapy research RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

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