Frontiers in Genetics Journal Citation Rate 2026
1664-8021
Frontiers Media
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Genetics
Frontiers in Genetics (FG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research and Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1664-8021. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.39 (Q2 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 17,184 works and 372,833 citations, with an h-index of 176.
Frontiers in Genetics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Genetics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.39, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research 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 Genetics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2950 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Genetics 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 Genetics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Genetics
- Budget $2950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Frontiers in Genetics Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1664-8021 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2950 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Genetics 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 Genetics is classified under Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock and MicroRNA in disease regulation.
Frontiers in Genetics 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 2.386.
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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
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| 2025 | 2.386 | 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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BioMutation: a portable graphical user interface for mutagenesis and feature analysis in proteins, nucleic acids, and their complexes
Tushar Gupta, Pradeep Pant • 2026
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Complementary structure of statistical significance and predictive relevance in explainable machine learning–based transcriptomic tissue classification of Hanwoo cattle
Dogyeong Lee, Junyoung Lee, Inchul Choi • 2026
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CENPM as a biomarker and therapeutic target for lymph node metastasis in thyroid carcinoma
Ligong Zhang, Bing Wang, M Zhang • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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