Frontiers in Immunology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1664-3224
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Immunology
Frontiers in Immunology (FI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1664-3224. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.70 (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.
Frontiers in Immunology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Immunology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.70, 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 Immunology makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Immunology 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 Immunology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1664-3224 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 352 |
| Total Works | 56,164 |
| Total Citations | 1,681,206 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.16 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Immunology is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Frontiers in Immunology concentrates on Immune Cell Function and Interaction, T-cell and B-cell Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers.
Frontiers in Immunology is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 56,164 works that have together drawn 1,681,206 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 352; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.702; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.16.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.702 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,020 | 30,612 |
| 2024 | 5,524 | 62,894 |
| 2023 | 6,501 | 126,752 |
| 2022 | 8,221 | 220,039 |
| 2021 | 6,129 | 236,832 |
| 2020 | 3,546 | 203,385 |
| 2019 | 3,091 | 209,094 |
| 2018 | 3,175 | 219,651 |
| 2017 | 1,925 | 118,115 |
| 2016 | 686 | 47,798 |
| 2015 | 1,050 | 52,661 |
| 2014 | 715 | 71,218 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Hepatitis C virus E1 protein-specific linear B-cell epitopes, pan-genotype reactivity, and functional relevance
Babu E Preedia, Yuki Haga, Ranjit Ray • 2026
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Ex vivo cytokine responses and metabolic reprogramming are associated with γδ T cell differentiation in Plasmodium falciparum placental malaria
Chris Marco Nana Mbianda, Bodin Darcisse Kwanou Tchakounté, Bernard Marie Bitye Zambo • 2026
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Cytokine imbalance and immune network endotypes underlying heterogeneous response to omalizumab in chronic spontaneous urticaria
Young-Min Ye, Hyun Young Lee, Jae-Hyuk Jang • 2026
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Cytokine preactivation and ADCC: a potent strategy for enhancing human NK cell effector functions against 3D tumor models
Ainara Lopez-Pardo, Ainhoa Amarilla-Irusta, Ainhoa Iturbe-Larrondo • 2026
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