Overview
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics, published by Frontiers Media (Switzerland), published 376 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 4,402 citations in those years. Its h-index is 37 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.81. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #6,854 of 62,158 ranked journals and #46 of 399 in Decision Sciences.
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 | 23 | 439 | 23 |
| 2021 | 86 | 1,942 | 86 |
| 2022 | 100 | 864 | 100 |
| 2023 | 78 | 893 | 78 |
| 2024 | 53 | 447 | 53 |
| 2025 | 59 | 256 | 59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Science Studies | Decision Sciences | 74.0 | 319 | 100% |
| Journal of Informetrics | Decision Sciences | 77.3 | 502 | 32% |
| Publications | Decision Sciences | 70.9 | 279 | 100% |
| Science & Technology Libraries | Decision Sciences | 56.4 | 147 | 16% |
| Scientometrics | Decision Sciences | 82.9 | 1,702 | 50% |
| Journal of Data and Information Science | Decision Sciences | 62.4 | 164 | 100% |
| Collnet Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management | Decision Sciences | 41.4 | 102 | 3% |
| Journal of Scientometric Research | Decision Sciences | 61.5 | 339 | 94% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2504-0537
- Print ISSN: 2504-0537
- Publisher: Frontiers Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S2596295431
- 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 Research Metrics and Analytics?
It is 69.9 out of 100, which places it #6,854 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 Research Metrics and Analytics?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.81.
Is Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,175 CHF. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.