Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
Frontiers in Electronics
ISSN 2673-5857 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Electronics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Electronics is published by Frontiers Media S.A. and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Semiconductor materials and devices and Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design, together about 27.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Electronics is a Web of Science indexed journal, which publishes on the increasingly prevalent role of electronics in advancing technological innovations - enabling healthier, more secure, and smarter living. The journal is led by Field Chief Editor Kaustav Banerjee (University of California, USA) and welcomes submissions of novel ideas, critical analyses, and inventions covering both fundamental and applied aspects of electronics research, from materials and devices to circuits, systems, and electronic architectures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: bioelectronics flexible and printed electronics industrial electronics integrated circuits and VLSI nano- and microelectronics optoelectronics power electronics wearable electronics. Frontiers in Electronics encourages submissions of suitably extended versions of work presented at select international conferences such as the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) and the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). Frontiers in Electronics is committed to advancing developments in the field of electronics 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 Electronics is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, Hong Kong, China 4, Italy 2, Canada 2, India 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering9.5%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering9.2%
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering8.9%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering6.2%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering5.9%
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materialsPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor TechnologiesEngineering4.9%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 271 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 153 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 124 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 410 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 522 |
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 | — |
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, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- 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 use of 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 are published open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (version 4.0); 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
CrossMark policy: readers can locate the current version of content; Frontiers maintains published content and alerts readers to changes. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards to be considered for publication. Model summary
Frontiers requires manuscripts submitted to meet international English language standards to be considered for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
All article types require a minimum of five and a maximum of eight keywords. Model summary
All article types require a minimum of five and a maximum of eight keywords.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors must summarize in 200 words the manuscript's scope and relevance to the journal/specialty section at submission. Model summary
When you submit your manuscript, you will be required to summarize in 200 words your manuscript's scope and its relevance to the journal and/or specialty section you're submitting to.
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
- 2673-5857
- 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 Electronics
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Electronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Electronics is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Electronics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Electronics?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Electronics based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Hong Kong, China (4) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Electronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Electronics is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Electronics open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Electronics 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: .