Frontiers in Public Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
2296-2565
Frontiers Media
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Public Health
Frontiers in Public Health (FPH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering COVID-19 and Mental Health and COVID-19 epidemiological studies, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2296-2565. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94 (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 $2490 USD. OpenAlex records 29,438 works and 406,795 citations, with an h-index of 175.
Frontiers in Public Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Public Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the COVID-19 and Mental Health 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 Public Health makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Public Health 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 Public Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Public Health
- Budget $2490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers COVID-19 and Mental Health, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Health disparities and outcomes. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Frontiers in Public … Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2296-2565 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2490 USD |
| h-index | 173 |
| Total Works | 31,197 |
| Total Citations | 419,285 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.57 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Public Health 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 Public Health is classified under COVID-19 and Mental Health, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Health disparities and outcomes and Healthcare Systems and Reforms.
Frontiers in Public Health is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 31,197 works that have together drawn 419,285 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 173; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.935; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.57.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.935 | 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 | 5,419 | 20,525 |
| 2024 | 4,104 | 33,452 |
| 2023 | 4,667 | 64,955 |
| 2022 | 5,291 | 90,859 |
| 2021 | 2,261 | 60,598 |
| 2020 | 962 | 52,861 |
| 2019 | 398 | 20,127 |
| 2018 | 384 | 21,394 |
| 2017 | 364 | 21,300 |
| 2016 | 434 | 11,370 |
| 2015 | 282 | 7,106 |
| 2014 | 235 | 9,511 |
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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