| Title | Frontiers in Immunology |
| Abbreviation | Front. Immunol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Immunology (Q1); Immunology and Allergy (Q1) |
| h-index | 259 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1527 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.941 |
| Impact Score | 5.69 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 16643224 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2010-2025 |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
Frontiers in Immunology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across basic, translational and clinical immunology.
Frontiers in Immunology is the official Journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS).
Frontiers in Immunology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Immunology (Q1); Immunology and Allergy (Q1). It is published by Frontiers Media SA. The overall rank of Frontiers in Immunology is 1527. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.941. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 259. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Frontiers in Immunology journal is 16643224. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Frontiers in Immunology is cited by a total of 129154 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Frontiers in Immunology is 5.69, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Frontiers in Immunology IF is increased by a factor of 0.07 and approximate percentage change is 1.25% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Frontiers in Immunology is 5.69. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.69 |
| 2023 | 5.62 |
| 2022 | 6.92 |
| 2021 | 8.02 |
| 2020 | 6.80 |
| 2019 | 5.09 |
| 2018 | 4.65 |
| 2017 | 5.21 |
| 2016 | 5.91 |
| 2015 | 5.59 |
| 2014 | 4.77 |
Frontiers in Immunology has an h-index of 259. It means 259 articles of this journal have more than 259 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Frontiers in Immunology is 16643224. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Frontiers in Immunology is 1527. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.941. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.941 |
| 2023 | 1.868 |
| 2022 | 2.022 |
| 2021 | 2.331 |
| 2020 | 2.646 |
| 2019 | 2.116 |
| 2018 | 2.021 |
| 2017 | 2.803 |
| 2016 | 3.034 |
| 2015 | 2.827 |
| 2014 | 2.389 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1527 |
| 2023 | 1521 |
| 2022 | 1297 |
| 2021 | 961 |
| 2020 | 811 |
| 2019 | 1192 |
| 2018 | 1344 |
| 2017 | 736 |
| 2016 | 624 |
| 2015 | 738 |
| 2014 | 1011 |
Frontiers in Immunology is published by Frontiers Media SA. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2010-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The highest fee charged by this journal is 2950 USDas publication fees (article processing charges or APCs) other charges. There is a waiver policy for these charges.
Expect on average 14 weeks from submission to publication.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Frontiers in Immunology is Front. Immunol.. This abbreviation ('Front. Immunol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Immunology (Q1); Immunology and Allergy (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Frontiers in Immunology latest impact IF is 5.69. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.02 (2021) and 4.65 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Frontiers in Immunology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.941, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.034 in 2016 and the lowest being 1.868 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Frontiers in Immunology over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.84.
The latest h-index of the Frontiers in Immunology is 259.
The Frontiers in Immunology is published by the Frontiers Media SA, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Frontiers in Immunology is currently ranked 1527 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 624 in 2016 and its lowest position of 1527 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Frontiers in Immunology is Front. Immunol..
Frontiers in Immunology is classified as a journal that the Frontiers Media SA publishes.
The Frontiers in Immunology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Frontiers in Immunology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16643224.
The best quartile for the Frontiers in Immunology is Q1 (2024).
The Frontiers in Immunology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2010-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.69 |
| 2023 | 5.62 |
| 2022 | 6.92 |
| 2021 | 8.02 |
| 2020 | 6.80 |
| 2019 | 5.09 |
| 2018 | 4.65 |
| 2017 | 5.21 |
| 2016 | 5.91 |
| 2015 | 5.59 |
| 2014 | 4.77 |
