Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
Frontiers in Analytical Science
ISSN 2673-9283 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Analytical Science: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Analytical Science is published by Frontiers Media S.A. and is classed under Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications and Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, together about 27.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Spectroscopy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Analytical Science is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the development and application of techniques for detecting, analyzing, and monitoring chemicals and chemical/biochemical systems. Led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof. Jason Cheng (University of California, Riverside, United States), the journal welcomes research contributions in bioanalytical chemistry, chemical analysis, environmental sciences, forensics, food science, and medical sciences. Topics include, but are not limited to: biomedical analysis and diagnostics chemometrics electrochemistry environmental analysis food analysis forensic chemistry microscale and nanoscale systems omics pharmaceutical analysis separation sensing spectroscopy surface analysis. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 2: zero hunger; SDG 3: good health and well-being; SDG 6: clean water and sanitation; SDG 7: affordable and clean energy; SDG 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure; SDG 12: responsible consumption and production; SDG 13: climate action; SDG 14: life below water; and SDG 15: life on land. Frontiers in Analytical Science is committed to advancing practical applications in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future. Frontiers in Analytical Science is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, Italy 4, Spain 3, Kuwait 2, South Korea 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.3%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry9.1%
- Advanced Proteomics Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry8%
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesChemistry8%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering5.7%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry5.1%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry4%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 51 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 110 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 302 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 362 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 110 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license; permission must be obtained for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Articles from July 2012 onwards are open access under CC-BY v4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2673-9283
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Analytical Science
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Analytical Science in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Analytical Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Analytical Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Analytical Science based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Italy (4) and Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Analytical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Analytical Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Analytical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Analytical Science is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .