Frontiers in Environmental Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2296-665X Frontiers Media CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Frontiers in Environmental Science (FES) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Energy, Environment, Economic Growth and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2296-665X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.88 (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 $2490 USD.

Frontiers in Environmental Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Frontiers in Environmental Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.88, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Energy, Environment, Economic Growth 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 Environmental Science makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Frontiers in Environmental Science
  • Budget $2490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies, Environmental Impact and Sustainability. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Frontiers in Environmental … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-50%
Field avg: 7.7
APC vs Field Avg
-22%
Field avg: $3184

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2296-665X
Publisher Frontiers Media
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost $2490 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Frontiers in Environmental Science is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2490.

In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Environmental Science is classified under Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies, Environmental Impact and Sustainability and Environmental Sustainability in Business.

Frontiers in Environmental Science 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 3.876.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Frontiers in Environmental Science

Frontiers in Environmental Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.876 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Frontiers in Environmental Science is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Frontiers in Environmental Science is $2490 USD.

Frontiers in Environmental Science is published by Frontiers Media.

Frontiers in Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science is 2296-665X.

Frontiers in Environmental Science sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2025 3.876 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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