What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.495 (Q2) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,967 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,004Gold OA

Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics

Identifier (ISSN):2504-0537(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.5

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 (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.495

#12,004

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 RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

78articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.495 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePolitical ScienceLawSociologyEconomicsPhilosophyBiologyMathematicsWorld Wide Web & InternetGeographyPhysicsEngineeringBusinessPsychologySocial SciencesArtificial IntelligenceEpistemologyMedicineQuantum MechanicsStatistics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank49/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank72/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	49/172	Q2
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	72/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations38

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations247

2024

IF0

Articles / Year53

Total Citations442

2023

IF—

Articles / Year78

Total Citations885

2022

IF—

Articles / Year100

Total Citations859

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	78	38
2025	1.6	59	247
2024	0	53	442
2023	—	78	885
2022	—	100	859
2021	—	86	1,934
2020	—	23	438
2019	—	8	215
2018	—	39	1,120
2017	—	11	302
2016	—	8	263

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,004Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.495

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,967 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations513

3-Year Documents216

Citable Documents198

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

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 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,967 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.