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Tumor Biology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Tumor Biology in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Tumor Biology format

Tumor Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, MicroRNA in disease regulation, RNA modifications and cancer.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Tumor Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inCancer-related molecular mechanisms research MicroRNA in disease regulation RNA modifications and cancer Circular RNAs in diseases Cancer Cells and Metastasis
ISSN1010-4283
Citation impact (2-yr)2.76
h-index122
i10-index5,636
Total citations208,386
Article processing charge$2,000
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChina Medical University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Tumor Biology per year

1.4K
2014
1.7K
2015
809
2016
707
2017
70
2018
1.1K
2019
41
2020
38
2021
20
2022
33
2023
9
2024
7
2025

Citation impact of Tumor Biology by publication year

40.1K
2014
50.3K
2015
26.3K
2016
20.2K
2017
1.7K
2018
922
2019
710
2020
316
2021
142
2022
227
2023
52
2024
5
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Tumor Biology

Progress in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer

Zheyu Song, Yuanyu Wu, Jiebing Yang et al. · 1 Jul 2017

Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the digestive system. Surgery is currently considered to be the only radical treatment. As surgical techniques improve and progress is made in traditional radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and the implementation of neoadjuvant therapy, the 5-year survival rate of early gastric cancer can reach >95%. However, the…

Collagen as a double-edged sword in tumor progression

Min Fang, Jingping Yuan, Chun‐Wei Peng et al. · 13 Dec 2013

It has been recognized that cancer is not merely a disease of tumor cells, but a disease of imbalance, in which stromal cells and tumor microenvironment play crucial roles. Extracellular matrix (ECM) as the most abundant component in tumor microenvironment can regulate tumor cell behaviors and tissue tension homeostasis. Collagen constitutes the scaffold of tumor…

Tumor Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Tumor Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Tumor Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Tumor Biology use?
Tumor Biology uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Tumor Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Tumor Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Tumor Biology 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 Tumor Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Tumor Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Tumor Biology?
Tumor Biology is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Tumor Biology template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Tumor Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Tumor Biology template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Tumor Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Tumor Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Tumor Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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