What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Sustainability is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.826 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

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

Frontiers in Sustainability is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,083 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,593Gold OA

Frontiers in Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2673-4524(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +1.3

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 Sustainability

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.826

#6,593

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 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

278articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Sustainability is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science & Ecology, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.826 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology82%Ecology72%Economics70.5%Political science64.4%Business64%Engineering63.2%Law61.3%Computer science50.2%Sustainability41%Geography39.8%Physics39.5%Philosophy37.5%Sociology36.8%Environmental science33%Geology31%History29.9%Quantum mechanics29.9%Archaeology29.5%Mathematics29.1%Marketing28.7%Medicine26.4%Psychology24.9%Chemistry24.1%Social science23.8%Microeconomics23.4%Thermodynamics22.6%Management22.2%

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank164/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank67/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank69/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank252/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank136/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank80/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	164/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	67/202	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	69/114	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	252/395	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	136/202	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	80/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year278

Total Citations147

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year159

Total Citations689

2024

IF—

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,172

2023

IF0

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,911

2022

IF—

Articles / Year163

Total Citations2,860

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	278	147
2025	2.9	159	689
2024	—	125	1,172
2023	0	130	1,911
2022	—	163	2,860
2021	—	111	2,626
2020	—	11	332

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,593Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.826

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,083 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,923

3-Year Documents418

Citable Documents379

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 Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 278 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,083 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.