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Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar
ISSN 1945-0516 · eISSN 1945-0524 · Frontiers in Bioscience · Singapore
Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar: fully open access; APC about USD 500; median 95 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar is published by Frontiers in Bioscience. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments and Reproductive Biology and Fertility, together about 17.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar (FBS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research, mainly in the fields of genetics and genomics. Founded in 2009, FBS is dedicated to publishing studies spanning fundamental, translational, and applied genetics in humans, animals, plants, microorganisms, and diverse model systems. The journal’s readership includes geneticists, molecular and cellular biologists, developmental biologists, evolutionary biologists, bioinformaticians, clinicians, and other researchers and students in genetics. In addition to original research articles, FBS also considers other manuscript types such as short communications, systematic reviews, reviews, opinion articles and editorials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Molecular and Cellular Genetics Gene Expression, Regulation and RNA Biology Epigenetics, Chromatin Dynamics and Nuclear Organization Developmental and Stem Cell Genetics Genomics, Functional Genomics and Comparative Genomics Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics Technologies Computational, Systems, and Network Genetics Quantitative, Statistical and Theoretical Genetics Population, Evolutionary Genetics and Phylogenetic Genetics Ecological, Environmental and Conservation Genetics Human Genetics, Medical Genetics and Precision Medicine Plant, Animal and Agricultural Genetics Microbial, Viral and Fungal Genetics and Genomics Genome Editing, CRISPR Technologies and Synthetic Biology Structural Genomics and Protein–DNA/RNA Interactions Regulatory Genomics and Noncoding DNA/RNA Genetic Variation, Mutation, and Genome Stability Host–Pathogen Interactions and Immunogenetics Metagenomics and Microbiome Genetics Pharmacogenomics and Toxicogenomics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Genetics Data Integration, Databases and Reproducible Research in Genomics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)
Editor-in-chief Gustavo Caetano-AnollésPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 7, Italy 5, Mainland China 3, Japan 3, Greece 3 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience7.1%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine5.3%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology5.1%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology4.6%
- Mesenchymal stem cell researchMedicine4.4%
- Cancer Cells and MetastasisMedicine4.4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Q2 | 64/223 | 71st |
| General Immunology and Microbiology | Q2 | 21/63 | 67th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 496OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.69OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 783 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 864 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 1,338 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 1,615 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 1,673 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 1,654 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 1,700 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 78 days – 118 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (53 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 500 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted2
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 7. Authorship
According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author a contributor should meet each of these four criteria: they have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) given final approval of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 10. Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare whether there are any potential conflicts of interest (COIs) regarding the publication and handling of a study. Authors will declare their conflicts of interest in every published article and the name of Academic Editors who make the final decision will appear in published articles. The editors and peer reviewers should declare their COIs to the Editori…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 6.2 Publication Ethics Statement
COPE member Model summary
FBS follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2021, all FBS's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All FBS papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2021, all FBS's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All FBS papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 12. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
IMR operates rigorous and transparent peer-review and editorial processes that aim to maximize quality. Peer review is handled by researchers and scholars. For more details, see our Editorial Process.
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 in Bioscience
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1945-0516
- Electronic ISSN
- 1945-0524
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 78–118 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Italy (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Bioscience - Scholar is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .