What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Computer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Computer Science is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Computer Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

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

Frontiers in Computer Science is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,082 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,080Hybrid

Frontiers in Computer Science

Identifier (ISSN):2624-9898(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Computer Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.646

#9,080

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

99.8% Gold OA•90.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Computer Science (ISSN: 2624-9898) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.2%Psychology61%Artificial intelligence60.7%Biology52.9%Philosophy46.5%Mathematics45.7%Engineering43.9%Medicine40.8%Operating system39.3%Physics34.7%Economics33.2%Human–computer interaction32.1%Programming language31.8%Political science30.6%Law30.3%Epistemology28.6%Sociology27.5%Linguistics26%Geography24.6%Neuroscience23.7%Computer vision22.5%Quantum mechanics20.8%Cognitive psychology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank94/185

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank126/185

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	94/185	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	126/185	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year254

Total Citations104

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year234

Total Citations1,510

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year167

Total Citations1,371

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year163

Total Citations2,197

2022

IF—

Articles / Year179

Total Citations2,796

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	254	104
2025	2.7	234	1,510
2024	2.4	167	1,371
2023	2.6	163	2,197
2022	—	179	2,796
2021	—	127	3,313
2020	—	56	1,661
2019	—	11	765

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,080Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,082 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,147

3-Year Documents518

Citable Documents467

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ2

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):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,082 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.