What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Immunology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Immunology is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Immunology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.964 (Q1) and an H-index of 294.

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

Frontiers in Immunology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,792 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,498Top JournalHybrid

Frontiers in Immunology

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. IMMUNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1664-3224(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Immunology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.964

#1,498

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

294

294 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5,759articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•72.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Immunology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across basic, translational and clinical immunology. Field Chief Editor Luigi Daniele Notarangelo is 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. Frontiers in Immunology is the official Journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). Encompassing the entire field of Immunology, this journal welcomes papers that investigate basic mechanisms of immune system development and function, with a particular emphasis given to the description of the clinical and immunological phenotype of human immune disorders, and on the definition of their molecular basis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Medicine98.2%Genetics93.6%Immunology91.9%Internal medicine81%Chemistry76.2%Biochemistry74.5%Immune system66.5%Pathology46.2%Gene37.8%Cell biology35.8%Antigen30.2%Receptor28.7%Antibody26.2%Inflammation24.9%In vitro22.6%Disease22.5%Endocrinology21.4%Cancer research20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank29/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank42/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/183	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year7,715

Total Citations4,542

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year7,027

Total Citations37,734

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year5,525

Total Citations68,976

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year6,502

Total Citations133,558

2022

IF8.786

Articles / Year8,221

Total Citations227,287

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	7,715	4,542
2025	5.9	7,027	37,734
2024	5.7	5,525	68,976
2023	7.3	6,502	133,558
2022	8.786	8,221	227,287
2021	7.561	6,129	242,694
2020	5.085	3,548	207,113
2019	4.716	3,104	212,874
2018	5.511	3,181	223,748
2017	—	1,929	120,488
2016	—	685	48,731
2015	—	1,048	53,684

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,498Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.964

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,792 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations137,387

3-Year Documents20,197

Citable Documents19,337

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 8.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区IMMUNOLOGY

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 Immunology (abbr: FRONT. IMMUNOL, ISSN: 1664-3224) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.964 (Q1), an H-index of 294.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5,759 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,792 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.