Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal Citation Rate 2026
2571-581X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (FSFS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Agricultural Innovations and Practices and Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2571-581X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.47 (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 $950 USD.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.47, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Agricultural Innovations and Practices 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 Sustainable Food Systems makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $950 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 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 Sustainable Food Systems against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
- Budget $950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2571-581X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $950 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 950.
In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is classified under Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development and Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 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 3.473.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.473 | 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
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