Overview
Frontiers in Genetics, published by Frontiers Media (Switzerland), published 10,600 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 129,597 citations in those years. Its h-index is 178 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.88. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,905 of 62,158 ranked journals and #231 of 1,056 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,771 | 50,972 | 1,771 |
| 2021 | 2,775 | 53,788 | 2,775 |
| 2022 | 3,833 | 50,355 | 3,833 |
| 2023 | 1,879 | 17,684 | 1,879 |
| 2024 | 1,144 | 5,871 | 1,144 |
| 2025 | 969 | 1,899 | 969 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-coding RNA Research | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 76.2 | 382 | 100% |
| Non-Coding RNA | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 72.9 | 383 | 100% |
| Bioengineered | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 73.2 | 2,311 | 100% |
| Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.5 | 365 | 66% |
| Genetics Selection Evolution | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 78.5 | 430 | 100% |
| Molecular Medicine Reports | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 81.9 | 1,967 | 99% |
| Open Medicine | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.4 | 1,122 | 100% |
| Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical and Clinical Cancer Therapeutics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 71.2 | 676 | 99% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1664-8021
- Print ISSN: 1664-8021
- Publisher: Frontiers Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S2597340651
- Journal website: journal.frontiersin.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Frontiers in Genetics?
It is 80.8 out of 100, which places it #1,905 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Genetics?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.88.
Is Frontiers in Genetics open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Frontiers in Genetics charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 3,150 CHF. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.