Overview
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, published by Frontiers Media (Switzerland), published 4,755 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 94,355 citations in those years. Its h-index is 121 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.57. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,489 of 62,158 ranked journals and #182 of 1,066 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 | 439 | 4,262 | 439 |
| 2021 | 1,354 | 8,960 | 1,354 |
| 2022 | 1,521 | 15,727 | 1,521 |
| 2023 | 819 | 20,077 | 819 |
| 2024 | 527 | 24,246 | 527 |
| 2025 | 534 | 25,345 | 534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 76.6 | 1,018 | 60% |
| Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling | Computer Science | 85.8 | 3,881 | 53% |
| Structure | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 83.4 | 944 | 92% |
| Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design | Computer Science | 70.2 | 375 | 41% |
| Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling | Computer Science | 74.6 | 1,176 | 15% |
| Protein Science | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 81.1 | 1,777 | 94% |
| Journal of Cheminformatics | Computer Science | 83.4 | 658 | 100% |
| Protein Engineering Design and Selection | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 69.6 | 114 | 62% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2296-889X
- Print ISSN: 2296-889X
- Publisher: Frontiers Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S2595797843
- Journal website: www.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 Molecular Biosciences?
It is 82.1 out of 100, which places it #1,489 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 Molecular Biosciences?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.57.
Is Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 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.