Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences Journal Citation Rate 2026
2296-889X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (FMB) 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 2296-889X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.33 (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. OpenAlex records 6,136 works and 123,034 citations, with an h-index of 120.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.33, placing it in the Q1 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 Molecular Biosciences makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 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 Molecular Biosciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
- Budget $2490 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, Protein Structure and Dynamics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2296-889X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2490 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 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 Molecular Biosciences is classified under Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Protein Structure and Dynamics and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 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 3.327.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.327 | 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.
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