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BMC Cancer Template

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About the BMC Cancer format

BMC Cancer is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Breast Cancer Treatment Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 20,788 papers, which have received 622,661 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Cancer. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Cancer survivorship and care Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
ISSN1471-2407
Citation impact (2-yr)3.66
h-index205
i10-index13,462
Article processing charge$2,195
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereSun Yat-sen University
Journal websitewww.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in BMC Cancer per year

1K
2014
1K
2015
953
2016
908
2017
1.3K
2018
1.3K
2019
1.2K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.4K
2022
1.3K
2023
1.6K
2024
2.1K
2025

Citation impact of BMC Cancer by publication year

46.4K
2014
44.5K
2015
35.6K
2016
34.5K
2017
50.4K
2018
47.2K
2019
33.2K
2020
28.9K
2021
21.9K
2022
14.5K
2023
10.9K
2024
5.3K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Cancer

M1 and M2 macrophages derived from THP-1 cells differentially modulate the response of cancer cells to etoposide

Marie Genin, Francois Clement, Antoine Fattaccioli et al. · 7 Aug 2015

BACKGROUND: Tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are present in high density in solid tumors. TAMs share many characteristics with alternatively activated macrophages, also called M2. They have been shown to favor tumor development and a role in chemoresistance has also been suggested. Here, we investigated the effects of M2 in comparison to M1 macrophages on cancer…

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Hypoxic enhancement of exosome release by breast cancer cells

Hamish W. King, Michael Michael, Jonathan Gleadle · 24 Sep 2012

BACKGROUND: Exosomes are nanovesicles secreted by tumour cells which have roles in paracrine signalling during tumour progression, including tumour-stromal interactions, activation of proliferative pathways and bestowing immunosuppression. Hypoxia is an important feature of solid tumours which promotes tumour progression, angiogenesis and metastasis, potentially through exosome-mediated signalling. METHODS: Breast cancer cell lines were cultured under either…

1,080 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Colorectal cancer liver metastases – a population-based study on incidence, management and survival

Jennie Engstrand, Henrik Nilsson, C. Strömberg et al. · 15 Jan 2018

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated deaths with liver metastases developing in 25-30% of those affected. Previous data suggest a survival difference between right- and left-sided liver metastatic CRC, even though left-sided cancer has a higher incidence of liver metastases. The aim of the study was to describe the liver metastatic…

Depression and anxiety among people living with and beyond cancer: a growing clinical and research priority

Claire L. Niedzwiedz, Lee Knifton, Kathryn A. Robb et al. · 11 Oct 2019

BACKGROUND: A cancer diagnosis can have a substantial impact on mental health and wellbeing. Depression and anxiety may hinder cancer treatment and recovery, as well as quality of life and survival. We argue that more research is needed to prevent and treat co-morbid depression and anxiety among people with cancer and that it requires greater…

Prolyl-4-hydroxylase α subunit 2 promotes breast cancer progression and metastasis by regulating collagen deposition

Gaofeng Xiong, Lei Deng, Jieqing Zhu et al. · 2 Jan 2014

BACKGROUND: Increased collagen deposition provides physical and biochemical signals to support tumor growth and invasion during breast cancer development. Therefore, inhibition of collagen synthesis and deposition has been considered a strategy to suppress breast cancer progression. Collagen prolyl-4-hydroxylase α subunit 2 (P4HA2), an enzyme hydroxylating proline residues in -X-Pro-Gly- sequences, is a potential therapeutic target…

BMC Cancer template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Cancer format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Cancer template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Cancer use?
BMC Cancer uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Cancer. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Cancer?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Cancer document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Cancer template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Cancer format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Cancer?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Cancer PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Cancer template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the BMC Cancer template cost?
You can start writing in the BMC Cancer template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready BMC Cancer PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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