Aims & Scope

npj Breast Cancer considers research that explores all aspects of biology and medicine relevant to breast cancer.

The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: 

  • Molecular classification of disease
  • Clinical trials and clinical research 
  • Immunotherapy and other treatments
  • Carcinogenesis and hereditary susceptibility
  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Screening and disease prevention
  • Survivorship issues
  • Mechanisms of metastasis
  • Tumor microenvironment studies
  • Breast cancer imaging
  • Mechanism-based therapies targeting signal transduction pathways
  • Biophysics of breast cancer

The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by breast cancer experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series, this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.