International Agency for Research on Cancer

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IARC

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France, Lyon

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Publications

9 152

Citations

820 442

h-index

314

Top-3 journals

International Journal of Cancer (1005 publications)

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention (287 publications)

Cancer Causes and Control (218 publications)

Top-3 organizations

German Cancer Research Center (1292 publications)

Imperial College London (1127 publications)

University of Oxford (961 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

German Cancer Research Center (1292 publications)

Imperial College London (1127 publications)

University of Oxford (961 publications)

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Total publications

9152

Total citations

820442

Citations per publication

89.65

Average publications per year

155.12

Average authors per publication

15.25

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314

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

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Oncology	Oncology, 3584, 39.16% Oncology 3584 publications, 39.16%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 3166, 34.59% Cancer Research 3166 publications, 34.59%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 1374, 15.01% General Medicine 1374 publications, 15.01%
Epidemiology	Epidemiology, 1042, 11.39% Epidemiology 1042 publications, 11.39%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 869, 9.5% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 869 publications, 9.5%
Genetics	Genetics, 564, 6.16% Genetics 564 publications, 6.16%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 484, 5.29% Molecular Biology 484 publications, 5.29%
Nutrition and Dietetics	Nutrition and Dietetics, 483, 5.28% Nutrition and Dietetics 483 publications, 5.28%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 464, 5.07% Medicine (miscellaneous) 464 publications, 5.07%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 333, 3.64% Infectious Diseases 333 publications, 3.64%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 283, 3.09% Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 283 publications, 3.09%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 282, 3.08% Multidisciplinary 282 publications, 3.08%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 269, 2.94% Biochemistry 269 publications, 2.94%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 244, 2.67% Cell Biology 244 publications, 2.67%
Hematology	Hematology, 241, 2.63% Hematology 241 publications, 2.63%
Toxicology	Toxicology, 237, 2.59% Toxicology 237 publications, 2.59%
Genetics (clinical)	Genetics (clinical), 191, 2.09% Genetics (clinical) 191 publications, 2.09%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 189, 2.07% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 189 publications, 2.07%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 173, 1.89% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 173 publications, 1.89%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 170, 1.86% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 170 publications, 1.86%
Immunology	Immunology, 155, 1.69% Immunology 155 publications, 1.69%
Virology	Virology, 149, 1.63% Virology 149 publications, 1.63%
Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology, 144, 1.57% Gastroenterology 144 publications, 1.57%
Food Science	Food Science, 135, 1.48% Food Science 135 publications, 1.48%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 125, 1.37% Neurology (clinical) 125 publications, 1.37%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 123, 1.34% Immunology and Allergy 123 publications, 1.34%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 119, 1.3% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 119 publications, 1.3%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine	Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 115, 1.26% Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 115 publications, 1.26%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 112, 1.22% Molecular Medicine 112 publications, 1.22%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 107, 1.17% Obstetrics and Gynecology 107 publications, 1.17%
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Journals

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International Journal of Cancer	International Journal of Cancer, 1005, 10.98% International Journal of Cancer 1005 publications, 10.98%
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention	Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 287, 3.14% Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 287 publications, 3.14%
Cancer Causes and Control	Cancer Causes and Control, 218, 2.38% Cancer Causes and Control 218 publications, 2.38%
British Journal of Cancer	British Journal of Cancer, 218, 2.38% British Journal of Cancer 218 publications, 2.38%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 213, 2.33% Cancer Research 213 publications, 2.33%
Carcinogenesis	Carcinogenesis, 185, 2.02% Carcinogenesis 185 publications, 2.02%
European Journal of Cancer	European Journal of Cancer, 150, 1.64% European Journal of Cancer 150 publications, 1.64%
Cancer Epidemiology	Cancer Epidemiology, 140, 1.53% Cancer Epidemiology 140 publications, 1.53%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 139, 1.52% PLoS ONE 139 publications, 1.52%
The Lancet Oncology	The Lancet Oncology, 133, 1.45% The Lancet Oncology 133 publications, 1.45%
International Journal of Epidemiology	International Journal of Epidemiology, 123, 1.34% International Journal of Epidemiology 123 publications, 1.34%
Journal of the National Cancer Institute	Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 123, 1.34% Journal of the National Cancer Institute 123 publications, 1.34%
Occupational and Environmental Medicine	Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 120, 1.31% Occupational and Environmental Medicine 120 publications, 1.31%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 103, 1.13% The Lancet 103 publications, 1.13%
Annals of Oncology	Annals of Oncology, 102, 1.11% Annals of Oncology 102 publications, 1.11%
American Journal of Epidemiology	American Journal of Epidemiology, 98, 1.07% American Journal of Epidemiology 98 publications, 1.07%
Cancer Letters	Cancer Letters, 79, 0.86% Cancer Letters 79 publications, 0.86%
Environmental Health Perspectives	Environmental Health Perspectives, 79, 0.86% Environmental Health Perspectives 79 publications, 0.86%
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition	European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76, 0.83% European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 76 publications, 0.83%
European Journal of Epidemiology	European Journal of Epidemiology, 60, 0.66% European Journal of Epidemiology 60 publications, 0.66%
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition	American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 59, 0.64% American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 59 publications, 0.64%
European Journal of Cancer Prevention	European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 58, 0.63% European Journal of Cancer Prevention 58 publications, 0.63%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 56, 0.61% Scientific Reports 56 publications, 0.61%
British Journal of Nutrition	British Journal of Nutrition, 56, 0.61% British Journal of Nutrition 56 publications, 0.61%
European Journal of Nutrition	European Journal of Nutrition, 54, 0.59% European Journal of Nutrition 54 publications, 0.59%
Breast Cancer Research	Breast Cancer Research, 54, 0.59% Breast Cancer Research 54 publications, 0.59%
Nutrients	Nutrients, 53, 0.58% Nutrients 53 publications, 0.58%
American Journal of Industrial Medicine	American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 53, 0.58% American Journal of Industrial Medicine 53 publications, 0.58%
Vaccine	Vaccine, 52, 0.57% Vaccine 52 publications, 0.57%
Cancer	Cancer, 51, 0.56% Cancer 51 publications, 0.56%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 2080, 22.73% Elsevier 2080 publications, 22.73%
Wiley	Wiley, 1745, 19.07% Wiley 1745 publications, 19.07%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1734, 18.95% Springer Nature 1734 publications, 18.95%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 818, 8.94% Oxford University Press 818 publications, 8.94%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 553, 6.04% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 553 publications, 6.04%
BMJ	BMJ, 298, 3.26% BMJ 298 publications, 3.26%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 204, 2.23% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 204 publications, 2.23%
MDPI	MDPI, 187, 2.04% MDPI 187 publications, 2.04%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 184, 2.01% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 184 publications, 2.01%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 139, 1.52% Taylor & Francis 139 publications, 1.52%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 129, 1.41% Cambridge University Press 129 publications, 1.41%
Environmental Health Perspectives	Environmental Health Perspectives, 105, 1.15% Environmental Health Perspectives 105 publications, 1.15%
American Society for Nutrition	American Society for Nutrition, 85, 0.93% American Society for Nutrition 85 publications, 0.93%
SAGE	SAGE, 81, 0.89% SAGE 81 publications, 0.89%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 75, 0.82% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 75 publications, 0.82%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 67, 0.73% Frontiers Media S.A. 67 publications, 0.73%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 56, 0.61% American Society for Microbiology 56 publications, 0.61%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 46, 0.5% Mary Ann Liebert 46 publications, 0.5%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 40, 0.44% American Medical Association (AMA) 40 publications, 0.44%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 31, 0.34% American Chemical Society (ACS) 31 publications, 0.34%
American Society of Hematology	American Society of Hematology, 27, 0.3% American Society of Hematology 27 publications, 0.3%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 26, 0.28% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 26 publications, 0.28%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 26, 0.28% S. Karger AG 26 publications, 0.28%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 23, 0.25% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 23 publications, 0.25%
American Diabetes Association	American Diabetes Association, 22, 0.24% American Diabetes Association 22 publications, 0.24%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 18, 0.2% Hindawi Limited 18 publications, 0.2%
Impact Journals	Impact Journals, 15, 0.16% Impact Journals 15 publications, 0.16%
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)	Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), 15, 0.16% Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) 15 publications, 0.16%
The Endocrine Society	The Endocrine Society, 14, 0.15% The Endocrine Society 14 publications, 0.15%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 13, 0.14% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 13 publications, 0.14%
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German Cancer Research Center	German Cancer Research Center, 1292, 14.12% German Cancer Research Center 1292 publications, 14.12%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1127, 12.31% Imperial College London 1127 publications, 12.31%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 961, 10.5% University of Oxford 961 publications, 10.5%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 956, 10.45% National Cancer Institute 956 publications, 10.45%
Danish Cancer Society	Danish Cancer Society, 899, 9.82% Danish Cancer Society 899 publications, 9.82%
Catalan Institute of Oncology	Catalan Institute of Oncology, 852, 9.31% Catalan Institute of Oncology 852 publications, 9.31%
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública	Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, 808, 8.83% Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública 808 publications, 8.83%
Umeå University	Umeå University, 792, 8.65% Umeå University 792 publications, 8.65%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 778, 8.5% Karolinska Institute 778 publications, 8.5%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 736, 8.04% Harvard University 736 publications, 8.04%
German Institute of Human Nutrition	German Institute of Human Nutrition, 710, 7.76% German Institute of Human Nutrition 710 publications, 7.76%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 703, 7.68% University of Cambridge 703 publications, 7.68%
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment	National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 691, 7.55% National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 691 publications, 7.55%
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori	Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 663, 7.24% Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori 663 publications, 7.24%
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 656, 7.17% National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 656 publications, 7.17%
University Medical Center Utrecht	University Medical Center Utrecht, 631, 6.89% University Medical Center Utrecht 631 publications, 6.89%
UiT The Arctic University of Norway	UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 608, 6.64% UiT The Arctic University of Norway 608 publications, 6.64%
Andalusian School of Public Health	Andalusian School of Public Health, 603, 6.59% Andalusian School of Public Health 603 publications, 6.59%
University of Naples Federico II	University of Naples Federico II, 539, 5.89% University of Naples Federico II 539 publications, 5.89%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 528, 5.77% Aarhus University 528 publications, 5.77%
University of Turin	University of Turin, 470, 5.14% University of Turin 470 publications, 5.14%
Lund University	Lund University, 458, 5% Lund University 458 publications, 5%
Université Paris-Saclay	Université Paris-Saclay, 429, 4.69% Université Paris-Saclay 429 publications, 4.69%
Cancer Registry of Norway	Cancer Registry of Norway, 407, 4.45% Cancer Registry of Norway 407 publications, 4.45%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 406, 4.44% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 406 publications, 4.44%
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, 384, 4.2% Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 384 publications, 4.2%
University of Milan	University of Milan, 382, 4.17% University of Milan 382 publications, 4.17%
Utrecht University	Utrecht University, 368, 4.02% Utrecht University 368 publications, 4.02%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 349, 3.81% University of Melbourne 349 publications, 3.81%
Oncology Referral Center	Oncology Referral Center, 314, 3.43% Oncology Referral Center 314 publications, 3.43%
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With foreign organizations

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German Cancer Research Center	German Cancer Research Center, 1292, 14.12% German Cancer Research Center 1292 publications, 14.12%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1127, 12.31% Imperial College London 1127 publications, 12.31%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 961, 10.5% University of Oxford 961 publications, 10.5%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 956, 10.45% National Cancer Institute 956 publications, 10.45%
Danish Cancer Society	Danish Cancer Society, 899, 9.82% Danish Cancer Society 899 publications, 9.82%
Catalan Institute of Oncology	Catalan Institute of Oncology, 852, 9.31% Catalan Institute of Oncology 852 publications, 9.31%
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública	Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, 808, 8.83% Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública 808 publications, 8.83%
Umeå University	Umeå University, 792, 8.65% Umeå University 792 publications, 8.65%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 778, 8.5% Karolinska Institute 778 publications, 8.5%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 736, 8.04% Harvard University 736 publications, 8.04%
German Institute of Human Nutrition	German Institute of Human Nutrition, 710, 7.76% German Institute of Human Nutrition 710 publications, 7.76%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 703, 7.68% University of Cambridge 703 publications, 7.68%
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment	National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 691, 7.55% National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 691 publications, 7.55%
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori	Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 663, 7.24% Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori 663 publications, 7.24%
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 656, 7.17% National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 656 publications, 7.17%
University Medical Center Utrecht	University Medical Center Utrecht, 631, 6.89% University Medical Center Utrecht 631 publications, 6.89%
UiT The Arctic University of Norway	UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 608, 6.64% UiT The Arctic University of Norway 608 publications, 6.64%
Andalusian School of Public Health	Andalusian School of Public Health, 603, 6.59% Andalusian School of Public Health 603 publications, 6.59%
University of Naples Federico II	University of Naples Federico II, 539, 5.89% University of Naples Federico II 539 publications, 5.89%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 528, 5.77% Aarhus University 528 publications, 5.77%
University of Turin	University of Turin, 470, 5.14% University of Turin 470 publications, 5.14%
Lund University	Lund University, 458, 5% Lund University 458 publications, 5%
Cancer Registry of Norway	Cancer Registry of Norway, 407, 4.45% Cancer Registry of Norway 407 publications, 4.45%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 406, 4.44% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 406 publications, 4.44%
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, 384, 4.2% Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 384 publications, 4.2%
University of Milan	University of Milan, 382, 4.17% University of Milan 382 publications, 4.17%
Utrecht University	Utrecht University, 368, 4.02% Utrecht University 368 publications, 4.02%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 349, 3.81% University of Melbourne 349 publications, 3.81%
Oncology Referral Center	Oncology Referral Center, 314, 3.43% Oncology Referral Center 314 publications, 3.43%
Biodonostia Health Research Institute	Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 314, 3.43% Biodonostia Health Research Institute 314 publications, 3.43%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 3153, 34.45% USA 3153 publications, 34.45%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 2747, 30.02% United Kingdom 2747 publications, 30.02%
Italy	Italy, 2319, 25.34% Italy 2319 publications, 25.34%
Germany	Germany, 2140, 23.38% Germany 2140 publications, 23.38%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 1675, 18.3% Netherlands 1675 publications, 18.3%
Spain	Spain, 1641, 17.93% Spain 1641 publications, 17.93%
Sweden	Sweden, 1614, 17.64% Sweden 1614 publications, 17.64%
Denmark	Denmark, 1242, 13.57% Denmark 1242 publications, 13.57%
Norway	Norway, 1122, 12.26% Norway 1122 publications, 12.26%
Greece	Greece, 1003, 10.96% Greece 1003 publications, 10.96%
Canada	Canada, 985, 10.76% Canada 985 publications, 10.76%
Australia	Australia, 830, 9.07% Australia 830 publications, 9.07%
Finland	Finland, 650, 7.1% Finland 650 publications, 7.1%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 556, 6.08% Switzerland 556 publications, 6.08%
Belgium	Belgium, 459, 5.02% Belgium 459 publications, 5.02%
China	China, 437, 4.77% China 437 publications, 4.77%
Japan	Japan, 394, 4.31% Japan 394 publications, 4.31%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 347, 3.79% Czech Republic 347 publications, 3.79%
Brazil	Brazil, 341, 3.73% Brazil 341 publications, 3.73%
India	India, 317, 3.46% India 317 publications, 3.46%
Russia	Russia, 313, 3.42% Russia 313 publications, 3.42%
Austria	Austria, 264, 2.88% Austria 264 publications, 2.88%
Poland	Poland, 260, 2.84% Poland 260 publications, 2.84%
Ireland	Ireland, 239, 2.61% Ireland 239 publications, 2.61%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 217, 2.37% Malaysia 217 publications, 2.37%
Hungary	Hungary, 214, 2.34% Hungary 214 publications, 2.34%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 206, 2.25% Republic of Korea 206 publications, 2.25%
Iran	Iran, 189, 2.07% Iran 189 publications, 2.07%
Colombia	Colombia, 187, 2.04% Colombia 187 publications, 2.04%
Mexico	Mexico, 181, 1.98% Mexico 181 publications, 1.98%
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