What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Toxicology is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.331 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

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

Frontiers in Toxicology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,372 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,036Gold OA

Frontiers in Toxicology

Identifier (ISSN):2673-3080(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.5

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 Toxicology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.331

#3,036

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

136articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Toxicology 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 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.331 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.8%Medicine85.2%Chemistry82.8%Genetics63.6%Internal medicine63.6%Biochemistry63.2%Organic chemistry47.4%Endocrinology33%Physics27.8%Psychology27.3%Toxicity26.3%Gene26.3%Engineering25.4%Ecology24.9%Computer science24.4%Geology21.5%Pharmacology21.1%Pathology20.6%Computational biology20.6%

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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

JCRESCI2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank19/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank25/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TOXICOLOGY	JCRESCI	19/106	Q1
TOXICOLOGY	JCIESCI	25/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year136

Total Citations41

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year158

Total Citations482

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,202

2023

IF0

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,428

2022

IF—

Articles / Year146

Total Citations3,304

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	136	41
2025	4.6	158	482
2024	3.6	129	1,202
2023	0	103	1,428
2022	—	146	3,304
2021	—	59	1,747
2020	—	7	206
2019	—	1	31
1978	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,036Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,372 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,044

3-Year Documents374

Citable Documents336

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 Rate48.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1

ToxicologyQ1

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: 5.6%

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TOXICOLOGY

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 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,372 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.