What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Physiology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.065 (Q2) and an H-index of 195.

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

Frontiers in Physiology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,359 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #4,428Hybrid

Frontiers in Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1664-042X(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Physiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.065

#4,428

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,292articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•77.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Physiology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research on the physiology of living systems, from the subcellular and molecular domains to the intact organism, and its interaction with the environment. Field Chief Editor George E. Billman at the Ohio State University Columbus 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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsEndocrinologyPsychologyPhysicsPathologyCell BiologyCardiologyNeuroscienceOrganic ChemistryRadiologyPsychiatry

Primary Research Areas

Physiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank15/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank18/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/89	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year1,223

Total Citations488

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,173

Total Citations4,287

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,034

Total Citations8,888

2023

IF4

Articles / Year1,900

Total Citations23,988

2022

IF4.755

Articles / Year2,950

Total Citations46,753

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	1,223	488
2025	3.4	1,173	4,287
2024	3.2	1,034	8,888
2023	4	1,900	23,988
2022	4.755	2,950	46,753
2021	4.566	2,489	58,575
2020	3.367	1,799	60,671
2019	3.201	1,756	66,437
2018	3.394	1,936	85,982
2017	—	1,129	56,784
2016	—	686	32,010
2015	—	438	23,866

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,428Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.065

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23,950

3-Year Documents5,808

Citable Documents5,270

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 Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ2

Physiology (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: 3.1%

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):

2区PHYSIOLOGY

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 Physiology (abbr: FRONT. PHYSIOL, ISSN: 1664-042X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSIOLOGY, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.065 (Q2), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2,292 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.