Frontiers in Nutrition Journal Citation Rate 2026
2296-861X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers in Nutrition (FN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diet and metabolism studies and Gut microbiota and health, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2296-861X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.59 (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 14,362 works and 223,113 citations, with an h-index of 143.
Frontiers in Nutrition Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Nutrition has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.59, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Diet and metabolism studies 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 Nutrition makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Nutrition 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 Nutrition against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Nutrition
- Budget $2490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Diet and metabolism studies, Gut microbiota and health, Nutrition and Health in Aging. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Frontiers in Nutrition Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2296-861X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2490 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Nutrition 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 Nutrition is classified under Diet and metabolism studies, Gut microbiota and health, Nutrition and Health in Aging and Nutritional Studies and Diet.
Frontiers in Nutrition 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 3.586.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.586 | 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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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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