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Frontiers in Blockchain

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2018

ISSN2624-7852eISSN2624-7852
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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
0.468
H-Index
37
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.926
Total Works
346
Total Citations
5,206
2yr Mean Citedness
2.88
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the application of blockchain technology across various sectors, including finance, supply chains, and public administration. It examines how blockchain enhances security, transparency, and efficiency in financial systems, cryptocurrency adoption, and cross-border transactions. The journal also investigates blockchain's role in improving traceability and sustainability in supply chains, particularly in areas like seafood and agriculture, and its use in auditing processes and public financial management. Furthermore, it delves into the ethical considerations and governance models within decentralized systems like DAOs and Web3 architectures, as well as the integration of blockchain with other technologies such as AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs for applications in areas like healthcare and legal systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications346
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 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

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2624-7852 / 2624-7852
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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

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.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsComputer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

Scopus Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Computer Networks and CommunicationsComputer Science ApplicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityFinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceDigital Platforms and EconomicsIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionCryptography and Data SecurityPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in DataSharing Economy and PlatformsComplex Systems and Time Series AnalysisCloud Data Security Solutions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref