What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.425 (Q2) and an H-index of 152.

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

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,600 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #2,665Hybrid

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. CELL. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1662-5102(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.4

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 Cellular Neuroscience

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.425

#2,665

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

516articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•66.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying cell function in the nervous system across all species. Specialty Chief Editors Egidio D‘Angelo at the University of Pavia and Christian Hansel at the University of Chicago are 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)

Biology98.8%Medicine94.4%Psychology91%Neuroscience89.2%Internal medicine85.8%Genetics82%Chemistry81.9%Biochemistry78%Endocrinology60.8%Cell biology49.9%Receptor43.9%Psychiatry39.1%Pathology34.2%Gene33.4%Central nervous system25.5%Physics25.3%Immunology24.2%Disease21%

Primary Research Areas

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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank92/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank141/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	92/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	141/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year263

Total Citations117

2025

IF4

Articles / Year274

Total Citations1,279

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year394

Total Citations3,557

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year535

Total Citations6,528

2022

IF6.147

Articles / Year709

Total Citations14,158

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	263	117
2025	4	274	1,279
2024	4.2	394	3,557
2023	5.3	535	6,528
2022	6.147	709	14,158
2021	5.505	567	17,410
2020	3.921	476	19,362
2019	3.9	643	29,185
2018	4.3	644	27,237
2017	—	444	22,803
2016	—	534	13,712
2015	—	578	32,210

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,665Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.425

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,600 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,073

3-Year Documents1,625

Citable Documents1,459

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 Rate46.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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: 2.4%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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 Cellular Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. CELL. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1662-5102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.425 (Q2), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 516 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.