What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Blockchain?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Blockchain is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Blockchain indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Blockchain is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.569 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

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

Frontiers in Blockchain is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,949 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,420Gold OA

Frontiers in Blockchain

Identifier (ISSN):2624-7852(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Blockchain

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.569

#10,420

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

50articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Blockchain 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 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.569 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.5%Computer security80.6%Business70.6%Economics64.7%Blockchain61.8%Political science57.1%Law56.5%Operating system37.6%Biology36.5%Mathematics35.9%Finance33.5%World Wide Web30%Philosophy30%Management28.8%Programming language27.6%Engineering27.1%Sociology24.1%Physics23.5%Ecology23.5%Geography23.5%Medicine21.8%

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, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank135/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank99/185

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank176/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank132/185

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	135/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	99/185	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	176/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	132/185	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations210

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations272

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations498

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	54	4
2025	2.4	74	210
2024	1.9	28	272
2023	3.1	41	498
2022	—	29	315
2021	—	51	885
2020	—	61	2,336
2019	—	25	895
2018	—	1	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,420Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.569

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,949 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations444

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents90

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 Rate41.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 15.8%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,949 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.