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Status
Active
Coverage
2021–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
11.5
SJR · SCImago
1.222
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
43
Best quartile
Q1 · 93rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 16 / 223 | 93rd | Q1 |
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Fundamental Research
Fundamental Research is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 11.5), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by KeAi Communications Co..
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ISSN 2096-9457Verify ISSN ↗2667-3258Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co.
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
11.5
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Fundamental Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2021–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 11.5.
What quartile is Fundamental Research in Scopus?
Fundamental Research is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 16 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Fundamental Research?
Fundamental Research is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 11.5, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 93rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.222, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 43.
How much does it cost to publish in Fundamental Research?
No article processing charge is recorded for it (source: OpenAlex). Confirm on the journal's own website, since some journals charge for extras such as colour figures.
Who publishes Fundamental Research and what is its ISSN?
Fundamental Research is published by KeAi Communications Co. Its print ISSN is 2096-9457 and its online ISSN is 2667-3258.
Is Fundamental Research in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Fundamental Research open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Fundamental Research? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Fundamental Research has an h-index of 56 and a 2-year mean of 5.61 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 11.5, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #21 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
56
h-index
5.61
2-yr mean citations
523
i10-index
1,364
works indexed
18,583
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
No fee
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#21 of 208 Top 11% Multidisciplinary
Fundamental Research published 243 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 275. 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 Fundamental Research? — latest 89 articles, 2026
In its latest 89 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (83.7%), United States (3.1%) and Hong Kong SAR China (2.8%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Fundamental Research? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (1.5 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 1.5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration83.7% of recent authorship from China
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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