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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,383Gold OA

Frontiers in Big Data

Identifier (ISSN):2624-909X(Print)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.8↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Big Data

WoS Q2
12453.120232.420242.320253.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.691
#8,383

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
111articles/year
100% Gold OA•86.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Big Data (ISSN: 2624-909X) 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 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.691 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science88.9%Artificial intelligence52.6%Mathematics51.1%Engineering40.9%Biology39.8%Machine learning39.8%Operating system39.2%Political science34.9%Law34.7%Economics34.7%Physics33.8%Philosophy33%Medicine32.1%Data mining31.3%Psychology29.5%Geography28.7%Statistics28.4%Data science28.4%Programming language26.7%World Wide Web23.9%Geology21%Quantum mechanics20.7%Sociology20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank110/266
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank85/185
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank30/140
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank157/266
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q3
Rank119/185
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank61/140
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year
2026Latest
IF3.8
Articles / Year88
Total Citations42
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year103
Total Citations456
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year95
Total Citations1,382
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year131
Total Citations1,551
2022
IF—
Articles / Year137
Total Citations1,763

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,383Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,627
3-Year Documents365
Citable Documents336

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Information SystemsQ2
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: 4.2%

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):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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 Big Data (ISSN: 2624-909X) 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 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.691 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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