Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2235-2988 Frontiers Media CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (FCIM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2235-2988. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.89 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2950 USD.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.89, 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 Cellular and Infection Microbiology makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2950 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 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 Cellular and Infection Microbiology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …
  • Budget $2950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2235-2988
Publisher Frontiers Media
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost $2950 USD
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2950.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.888.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.888 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is $2950 USD.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is published by Frontiers Media.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. 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 Cellular and Infection Microbiology is 2235-2988.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.89, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 3.888 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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