What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Medical Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Medical Technology is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Medical Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Medical Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.910 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

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

Frontiers in Medical Technology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,158 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,682Gold OA

Frontiers in Medical Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2673-3129(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.8

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 Medical Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.91

#5,682

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

91articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Medical Technology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.910 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine82.5%Biology71.4%Internal medicine52.9%Computer science51.3%Chemistry46.6%Physics42.9%Engineering42.9%Genetics42.3%Biochemistry35.4%Psychology33.9%Pathology31.7%Materials science28.6%Organic chemistry23.8%Psychiatry21.7%Surgery21.2%Quantum mechanics20.1%

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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

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank44/130

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank70/130

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRESCI	44/130	Q2
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCIESCI	70/130	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year91

Total Citations30

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year73

Total Citations424

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations515

2023

IF0

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,199

2022

IF—

Articles / Year100

Total Citations1,944

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	91	30
2025	3.8	73	424
2024	2.7	50	515
2023	0	75	1,199
2022	—	100	1,944
2021	—	81	1,568
2020	—	23	824
2019	—	2	72

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,682Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.91

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,160

3-Year Documents219

Citable Documents195

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 Rate38.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1

Medical Laboratory TechnologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

Pharmacology (medical)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: 0%

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ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

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 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,158 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.