What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.007 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,236 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,854Gold OA

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

Identifier (ISSN):2624-8212(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.007

#4,854

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

193articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence (ISSN: 2624-8212) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.007 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.6%Artificial intelligence71.9%Mathematics54%Biology48.8%Machine learning47.5%Psychology45.5%Philosophy44.7%Medicine36.3%Economics35.3%Engineering34.1%Physics31.5%Political science30.6%Statistics30.1%Law30.1%Linguistics29.6%Programming language27.2%Geography24.2%Epistemology23.6%Operating system23.1%Business21.1%Sociology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank43/210

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank38/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank78/210

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank118/266

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRESCI	43/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	38/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCIESCI	78/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	118/266	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year870

Total Citations568

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year594

Total Citations4,744

2024

IF3

Articles / Year315

Total Citations5,262

2023

IF4

Articles / Year241

Total Citations7,165

2022

IF—

Articles / Year299

Total Citations6,278

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	870	568
2025	4.7	594	4,744
2024	3	315	5,262
2023	4	241	7,165
2022	—	299	6,278
2021	—	207	6,872
2020	—	98	4,937
2019	—	30	1,282
2018	—	1	197

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,854Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.007

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,318

3-Year Documents885

Citable Documents830

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 Rate32.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

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: 3.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,236 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.