The Breast (journal)

The Breast is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on research, developments, and clinical studies related to breast cancer and other breast diseases. It serves as a platform for the dissemination of significant findings and advancements in the field of breast health, including oncology, surgery, radiology, and epidemiology. The journal aims to contribute to the improvement of breast care worldwide by sharing knowledge among specialists in various disciplines involved in the management of breast diseases.

Scope and Topics[edit | edit source]

The Breast covers a wide range of topics pertinent to breast health, including but not limited to:

Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
Advances in mammography and other imaging techniques
Breast surgery, including reconstructive and cosmetic procedures
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other cancer treatments
Epidemiology of breast diseases
Genetics and molecular biology of breast cancer
Patient care and quality of life issues
Preventive medicine and screening for breast diseases

Abstracting and Indexing[edit | edit source]

The journal is abstracted and indexed in several major databases, ensuring that its articles are accessible to a wide audience of healthcare professionals, researchers, and academics. These databases include:

Publication Frequency[edit | edit source]

The Breast is published bimonthly, providing six issues per year. Each issue contains original research articles, review articles, case reports, and sometimes editorials and letters to the editor, offering a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field.

Editorial Board[edit | edit source]

The journal boasts an international editorial board comprising experts in various aspects of breast health. This diverse board ensures that the journal maintains high scientific standards and publishes content that is relevant and informative to its global readership.

Access[edit | edit source]

Subscribers to The Breast have full access to all published articles. Some content may be available for free as part of promotional access or open access initiatives. Institutions and libraries may also provide access to their members.

Impact Factor[edit | edit source]

The impact factor of The Breast is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in the journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used as a proxy for the relative importance of the journal within its field, with higher impact factors indicating more significant journals.