Frontiers in Soft Matter Journal Citation Rate 2026
2813-0499
eISSN 2813-0499
Frontiers Media S.A.
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Soft Matter
Frontiers in Soft Matter (FSM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Chemistry and Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in CH and in circulation since 2022. It is catalogued under ISSN 2813-0499 (electronic ISSN 2813-0499).
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 112 days.
Frontiers in Soft Matter Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Soft Matter has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.71, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Chemistry 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Frontiers in Soft Matter makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1950 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 112 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Soft Matter 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 Soft Matter against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Soft Matter
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 112 days.
- Budget $1950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Chemistry, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, Polymers and polymer manufacture. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2813-0499 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2813-0499 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Established | 2022 |
| APC / Cost | $1950 CHF |
| Review Speed | ~112 days to first decision |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Soft Matter is published by Frontiers Media S.A., based in Switzerland and in publication since 2022. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of CHF 1950.
In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Soft Matter is classified under Chemistry, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine and Polymers and polymer manufacture.
Frontiers in Soft Matter is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Frontiers in Soft Matter returns a first decision in about 112 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.705.
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.705 | 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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