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Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
10.2
SJR · SCImago
0.822
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
138
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (all) | 60 / 402 | 85th | Q1 |
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Frontiers in Chemistry
Frontiers in Chemistry is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 10.2), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Frontiers Media SA.
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Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
10.2
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Frontiers in Chemistry indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 10.2.
What quartile is Frontiers in Chemistry in Scopus?
Frontiers in Chemistry is Q1 in Chemistry (all) (rank 60 of 402), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Chemistry?
Frontiers in Chemistry is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 10.2, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.822, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 138.
How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Chemistry?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,801 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Frontiers in Chemistry and what is its ISSN?
Frontiers in Chemistry is published by Frontiers Media SA. Its ISSN is 2296-2646.
Is Frontiers in Chemistry in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Frontiers in Chemistry open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Frontiers in Chemistry? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Frontiers in Chemistry has an h-index of 161 and a 2-year mean of 6.5 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 10.2, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #55 of 382 Scopus journals in Chemistry (all).
161
h-index
6.5
2-yr mean citations
4,987
i10-index
8,549
works indexed
223,008
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,801
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#55 of 382 Top 15% Chemistry (all)
Frontiers in Chemistry published 448 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 1,719. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Frontiers in Chemistry? — latest 99 articles, 2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (46.5%), India (10.4%) and United States (4.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Frontiers in Chemistry? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 64 retracted papers are recorded (7.5 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 5 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 64 · 7.5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 5 · 0.6 per 1,000 papers — mostly tortured phrases
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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