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The Breast — Journal Profile & Submission Links

Elsevier BV · ISSN-L 0960-9776

Source-backed journal profile with OpenAlex metadata and links to official submission resources for The Breast.

This page provides a source-backed journal profile and links to official submission resources. Journal instructions can change. Always verify article types, formatting, fees, ethics requirements, and submission rules on the official journal website before submitting.

Official links

Publisher
Elsevier BV
Country
GB
Open access
Yes
Listed in DOAJ
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APC (USD)
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Works count
10494
Cited-by count
123266
OpenAlex 2-year mean citedness
1.66
Quartile
Q1

Catalog scope notes

Affiliated with the Australasian Society for Breast Disease (ASBD), the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the Hong Kong Breast Oncology Group (HKBOG). The Breast is a multidisciplinary open access journal for researchers and clinicians, which focuses on translational and clinical research for the advancement of breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all stages. The Editors welcome the submission of original research articles, systematic reviews, viewpoints/commentaries and debate articles, and correspondences on all areas of pre-malignant and malignant breast disease, including: • Epidemiology and prevention • Translational research, encompassing the use of new technologies, molecular biology, genetics and pathology • Screening, early diagnosis, follow-up and response assessment: use of imaging, nuclear medicine and other technologies • Medical oncology • Radiation oncology • Breast surgery • Psycho-oncology • Quality of life • Survivorship • Supportive care • Palliative and end-of-life care • Advocacy • Breast nursing • Breast units management and organization of breast care, including health economics.

Catalog source: merged. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.

Submission & timeline

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General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts

Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.

  • Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
  • Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
  • Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
  • Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
  • Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
  • Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
  • Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
  • Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
  • Conflicts of interest statement included.
  • Funding statement included.
  • Data availability statement included when required.

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