What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.507 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

Who publishes Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,513 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is "FRONT. AGING NEUROSCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,417Gold OA

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. AGING NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1663-4365(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.507

#2,417

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

925articles/year

100% Gold OA•79.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of the mechanisms of Central Nervous System aging and age-related neural diseases. Specialty Chief Editor Thomas Wisniewski at the New York University School of Medicine is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international researchers. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.5%Biology95.8%Psychology88%Internal medicine85.6%Neuroscience80.5%Pathology69.5%Psychiatry61.7%Disease56.4%Cognition42.4%Chemistry42.2%Endocrinology42.2%Genetics40.5%Biochemistry39.4%Dementia26.4%Radiology25.9%Mathematics24.6%Computer science21.1%Physics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geriatrics & Gerontology Neurosciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank15/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank65/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank21/73

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank94/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/72	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	65/330	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/73	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	94/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year705

Total Citations272

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year721

Total Citations3,454

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year623

Total Citations6,181

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year874

Total Citations13,916

2022

IF5.702

Articles / Year1,588

Total Citations34,854

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	705	272
2025	4.5	721	3,454
2024	4.1	623	6,181
2023	4.8	874	13,916
2022	5.702	1,588	34,854
2021	5.75	964	29,245
2020	4.362	499	17,491
2019	3.633	368	20,509
2018	3.582	449	24,388
2017	—	449	26,241
2016	—	429	16,642
2015	—	252	15,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,417Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.507

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.83

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,513 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,846

3-Year Documents3,060

Citable Documents2,910

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

AgingQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. AGING NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1663-4365) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.507 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 925 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,513 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.