Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026
2235-2988
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (FCIM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, 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. OpenAlex records 12,178 works and 310,692 citations, with an h-index of 184.
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 within the Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria research area. 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.
- This journal covers Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2235-2988 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2950 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
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.
In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is classified under Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research and Gut microbiota and health.
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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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
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| 2025 | 3.888 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Greener synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Zingiber officinale rhizome extract for multidrug-resistant pathogen control, seed vigor enhancement, and fish embryo toxicity assessment
Gajanan Ghodake, Min Kim, Jung-Suk Sung • 2026
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from a third-tier general hospital in southwest China
P C He, Jie Yang, Yi Wang • 2026
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