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Frontiers in Chemistry

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1966

ISSN2296-2646eISSN2296-2646
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.83
H-Index
155
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.894
Total Works
8,320
Total Citations
204,461
2yr Mean Citedness
5.24
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 630 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,320
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,950Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
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

11/12 · 92%
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
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,950
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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

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