Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2296-634X Frontiers Media SA CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier Fast Review

About Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
{# Self-contained "answer block": one dense, LLM-quotable paragraph stating every core fact with an explicit as-of year, server-rendered and unique per journal. This is the canonical fact statement — other sections add narrative, they do not restate these numbers. #}

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (FCDB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Frontiers Media SA in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2296-634X. As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 36 days.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 36 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 36 days, which is moderate for the field.
ISSN (Print) 2296-634X
Publisher Frontiers Media SA
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~36 days to first decision
h-index 173
Total Works 13,727
Total Citations 336,847
2-yr Mean Citedness 4.46 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is published by Frontiers Media SA and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology concentrates on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, RNA modifications and cancer and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology returns a first decision in about 36 days (moderate for its field).

OpenAlex records 13,727 works that have together drawn 336,847 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 173; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.46.

Links
Frequently Asked Questions about Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 64.500 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is approximately 36 days.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is published by Frontiers Media SA.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is 2296-634X.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 64.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
64.500
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.275 to 64.500), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 64.500 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 61.275 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 1,162 4,386
2024 933 8,668
2023 1,373 18,512
2022 2,759 53,959
2021 3,891 117,178
2020 1,658 73,391
2019 350 19,853
2018 175 12,008
2017 126 8,499
2016 159 11,011
2015 85 5,526
2014 81 3,294
Journal at a Glance
13,727
Total Works
336,847
Total Citations
173
h-index
4.46
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $3295 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Frontiers in Cell and Developmental … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
1,029 works
RNA modifications and cancer
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
997 works
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
813 works
MicroRNA in disease regulation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
805 works
Extracellular vesicles in disease
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
579 works
561 works
Journal Metrics
36
Days to Decision
Metadata

Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

Updated by: system

Get weekly updates

Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.

Comparison Shortlist
0 journals
Est. APC Budget: $0
Compare Now
Compare 0 Open → Clear
Save your viewing history
You've browsed several journals this session. Sign in to track them in one place and get weekly impact-factor updates.
Save with Google