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Frontiers in Chemistry

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1966

ISSN2296-2646eISSN2296-2646
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.822
H-Indexi
155
SNIPi
0.894
Total Worksi
8,320
Total Citationsi
204,461
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.24
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
21
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Chemistry is a high-impact open-access journal that publishes rigorous peer-reviewed research on all aspects of chemistry. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and theoretical chemistry. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of chemical science. Frontiers in Chemistry is committed to the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct. We strive to ensure that all published content is of the highest quality and adheres to the principles of open science.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 633 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,320
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2296-2646 / 2296-2646
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
912
37k
2019
1.3k
47k
2020
1.2k
30k
2021
1.7k
29k
2022
797
11k
2023
653
6.9k
2024
448
2.2k
2025
338
151
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsComputational Drug Discovery MethodsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Chemistry

Is Frontiers in Chemistry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Chemistry: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Chemistry?

Frontiers in Chemistry is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 5.24.

Is Frontiers in Chemistry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Chemistry?

Frontiers in Chemistry is a high-impact open-access journal that publishes rigorous peer-reviewed research on all aspects of chemistry. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and theoretical chemistry. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of chemical science. Frontiers in Chemistry is committed to the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct. We strive to ensure that all published content is of the

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref