Journal profile
Frontiers in Imaging
ISSN 2813-3315 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Imaging: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Imaging is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Neural Network Applications, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education and Medical Image Segmentation Techniques, together about 21.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Imaging is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on advancing research in imaging science and technology. Led by Field Chief Editor Alessandro Piva, University of Florence, Frontiers in Imaging welcomes research contributions across diverse areas of imaging that bridge the gap between scientific understanding and practical applications across research, clinical, and industrial settings. Topics include, but are not limited to: image acquisition, processing, and coding image security image retrieval and analysis imaging applications The journal aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. By promoting advancements in imaging science and technology, Frontiers in Imaging contributes to sustainable infrastructure development and innovation in industry and healthcare. Manuscripts not suitable for publication in Frontiers in Imaging include those that do not focus on imaging science, imaging technology, or the development and application of imaging methods. Frontiers in Imaging Journal is dedicated to advancing developments in the field of imaging science by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, facilitating scientific breakthroughs for the future. Frontiers in Imaging is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 18%); most named Italy 5, Mainland China 3, India 3, Hong Kong, China 2, France 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science7.5%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine7.5%
- Medical Image Segmentation TechniquesComputer Science6.5%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science6.5%
- Face recognition and analysisComputer Science6.5%
- Digital Media Forensic DetectionComputer Science6.5%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine6.5%
- Biometric Identification and SecurityComputer Science5.4%
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.
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 44,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 55 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 52 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
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
APCs apply to articles accepted for publication following peer review. 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
Peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue. 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
- 2813-3315
- 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 Imaging
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Imaging?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Imaging based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), Mainland China (3) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Imaging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Imaging is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Imaging open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Imaging 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: .