Overview
Frontiers in Sustainability, published by Frontiers Media (Switzerland), published 688 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 9,407 citations in those years. Its h-index is 43 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.67. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #5,640 of 62,158 ranked journals and #259 of 3,140 in Business, Management and Accounting.
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 | 11 | 333 | 11 |
| 2021 | 111 | 2,649 | 111 |
| 2022 | 163 | 2,893 | 163 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1,938 | 130 |
| 2024 | 125 | 1,207 | 125 |
| 2025 | 159 | 720 | 159 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Strategy and the Environment | Business, Management and Accounting | 88.5 | 2,220 | 68% |
| Circular Economy and Sustainability | Business, Management and Accounting | 73.8 | 779 | 52% |
| Journal of remanufacturing | Business, Management and Accounting | 63.0 | 63 | 44% |
| Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain | Business, Management and Accounting | 73.7 | 284 | 100% |
| International Journal of Sustainable Engineering | Business, Management and Accounting | 75.4 | 314 | 84% |
| Sustainable Production and Consumption | Environmental Science | 88.6 | 1,647 | 51% |
| Journal of Sustainable Marketing | Business, Management and Accounting | 48.9 | 76 | 100% |
| Journal of Cleaner Production | Business, Management and Accounting | 95.9 | 20,522 | 25% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2673-4524
- Print ISSN: 2673-4524
- Publisher: Frontiers Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210212205
- 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 Sustainability?
It is 72.1 out of 100, which places it #5,640 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 Sustainability?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.67.
Is Frontiers in Sustainability open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Frontiers in Sustainability 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.