Journal decision profile

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.5, ranking Q1 in Artificial Intelligence and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Frontiers MediaSwitzerlandeISSN 2624-8212
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
5.5

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 7.00.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
85 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 59–117 days

100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence accepts papers a median of 85 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 74% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$2,125

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
5.52026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#76 / 3,011LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
34.4%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.57MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
85 daysIQR 59–117 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
265 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share34.4%

364 of 1,059 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share7.4%

78 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.57×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#76

of 3,011 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.57, so its typical recent paper runs about 57% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

34.4% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2018–2025

12018
302019
972020
2052021
2992022
2412023
3142024
5942025

Recent work-type mix

1,059 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article91.9%
Editorial4.9%
Review2%
Erratum1.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education54
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)34
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI31
Topic Modeling30
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI26
Online Learning and Analytics25
Machine Learning in Healthcare18
Natural Language Processing Techniques17
Smart Agriculture and AI17
Stock Market Forecasting Methods15
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,059 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Health InformaticsQ2
Artificial IntelligenceQ1
Safety ResearchQ1

Is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Artificial Intelligence and 1 other subfield and ranks #213 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 11%). Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.5. Recent papers took a median of 85 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,125 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, and Safety Research, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Artificial Intelligence
Rank in Computer Science
#213 of 2,118
Top 11%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
5.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
85 days
Median, PubMed records
Open access fee (APC)
$2,125
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Papers published in 2025
594
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
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Ranking and source check

#213
of 2,118 Computer Science field journals
#213
among Q1 Computer Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,445
H-Index
81
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
2,434
Subject Areas
Health InformaticsArtificial IntelligenceSafety Research

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's papers in subfields including Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, and Safety Research. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,125 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 85 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

Is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Artificial Intelligence and 1 other subfield and ranks #213 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 11%). Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.5. Recent papers took a median of 85 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,125 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, and Safety Research, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.5, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 85 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence in?

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Health Informatics; Q1 in Artificial Intelligence; Q1 in Safety Research. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence take to accept a paper?

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence accepts papers a median of 85 days after submission across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 59–117 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 85 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence faster than similar journals?

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence's median of 85 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 74% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,125 USD for Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

Comparable journals include Biomedinformatics, Ai, Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, and Nature Machine Intelligence. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence?

Frontiers journals take submissions through Frontiers' own platform: sign in to My Frontiers, choose Submit, and pick the journal and specialty section. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 85 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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