Frontiers in Surgery Journal Citation Rate 2026
2296-875X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Frontiers in Surgery
Frontiers in Surgery (FS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2296-875X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.31 (Q3 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.
Frontiers in Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.31, placing it in the Q3 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 Surgery makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Surgery 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 Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Surgery
- Budget $2490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 2296-875X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2490 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Surgery is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2490.
Frontiers in Surgery 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 1.312.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.312 | 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
OpenAlex ID: S2595365928
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