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Journal of Frontier Studies

LLC Scientific Industrial Enterprise “Genesis. Frontier. Science” · Russian Federation · Est. 2016

ISSN2500-0225eISSN2500-0225
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.425
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
382
Total Citationsi
356
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.51
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Frontier Studies is dedicated to exploring current issues in frontier theory, borderlands, intercultural communication in contact zones, and the functioning of frontier tropes in contemporary popular culture. The journal emphasizes a wide range of scholarly approaches: historical, cultural, philosophical, and literary. To create a virtual platform for exchanging opinions and discussions in the field of frontier theory. The journal seeks to fulfill communicative and informational functions, facilitating the accumulation of new achievements and fostering innovative research.

General Information

Country / RegionRussian Federation
Primary LanguageEnglish, Russian
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications382
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
LLC Scientific Industrial Enterprise “Genesis. Frontier. Science”
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2500-0225 / 2500-0225
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Russian

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
1
0
2019
58
84
2020
46
48
2021
56
90
2022
56
87
2023
50
56
2024
48
13
2025
26
0
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.

AnthropologyQ1
ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
Cultural StudiesQ1
HistoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistoryCultural StudiesArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesSoviet and Russian HistorySociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSecurity, Politics, and Digital TransformationArctic and Russian Policy StudiesDiscourse Analysis and Cultural CommunicationCultural, Linguistic, Economic Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Frontier Studies

Is Journal of Frontier Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Frontier Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Frontier Studies?

Journal of Frontier Studies 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 0.51.

Is Journal of Frontier Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Frontier Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Frontier Studies?

The Journal of Frontier Studies is dedicated to exploring current issues in frontier theory, borderlands, intercultural communication in contact zones, and the functioning of frontier tropes in contemporary popular culture. The journal emphasizes a wide range of scholarly approaches: historical, cultural, philosophical, and literary. To create a virtual platform for exchanging opinions and discussions in the field of frontier theory. The journal seeks to fulfill communicative and informational functions, facilitating the accumulation of new achievements and fostering innovative research.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Frontier Studies?

Journal of Frontier Studies is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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