Journal profile
Frontiers in Catalysis
ISSN 2673-7841 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Catalysis: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 5 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Catalysis is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, Enzyme Production and Characterization and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Catalysis is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of catalysts in the field of chemistry. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof Frank Hollmann (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands), this DOAJ indexed journal welcomes research contributions that bridge the gap between catalysis disciplines and fundamental research and application, aiming to advance catalysis for the good of mankind. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: biocatalysis electrocatalysis heterogeneous catalysis homogeneous catalysis industrial catalysis modelling, theory and computational catalysis photocatalysis. Manuscripts relating to Routine synthetic applications of catalysis producing merely further data. Incremental improvements over existing catalysts, approaches and methodologies of the state-of-the art are not suitable for publication in this journal. Frontiers in Catalysis is committed to advancing developments in the field of catalysis 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 Catalysis is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 3, United Kingdom 3, Spain 3, Mainland China 2, Brazil 2 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Enzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.6%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.7%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.6%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy6.1%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5%
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsEnergy4.4%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry3.9%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science3.3%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, CrossrefPublisher 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
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 141,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 90 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 237 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 241 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 290 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 196 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 106 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–8
- Reference style
- Harvard
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
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
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
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
- 2673-7841
- 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 Catalysis
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Catalysis?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Catalysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–8; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Catalysis based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), United Kingdom (3) and Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Catalysis is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Catalysis 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .