Journal profile
Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies
ISSN 2813-3862 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications, Biosensors and Analytical Detection and Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, together about 46.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the development and application of micro-total analytical systems (µ-TAS). Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. Jonathan Cooper (University of Glasgow, UK), Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies is a DOAJ-indexed journal that welcomes research contributions in the various domains of microfluidics and miniaturized systems, bridging the gap between fundamental studies and real-world applications. Topics include, but are not limited to: environmental sensors, sustainability and reaching net-zero imaging and detection medical and veterinary diagnostics micro- and nano-total analysis systems micro- and nano-fabrication micro- and nano-fluidics organ on a chip (and systems approaches to biological or physiological sensing) Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies encompasses cross-disciplinary research spanning chemistry, biology, engineering, computing science and molecular biology as well as the environmental, clinical and veterinary sciences. The journal has a broad remit ranging from fundamental studies in fluids and material science to real-world applications. This includes the use of expert systems with deep learning/artificial intelligence to provide users with decision support, helping to guide or inform clinical or environmental analysis in the field, particularly in remote and often low-resource settings where laboratory facilities are unavailable. Furthermore, the journal targets developments in lab-on-a-chip technologies for sustainability and achieving net-zero goals, including environmental impact analysis, methods and materials for reducing single-use plastics, and the adoption of low-power, recyclable microsystems technologies. The journal supports and advances the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Good health and well-being (SDG 3), Quality education (SDG 4), Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), Reduced inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate action (SDG 13), Life below water (SDG 14), Life on land (SDG 15), and Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17). Manuscripts that do not focus on combining analytical techniques with microfluidics and miniaturized systems or their applications are not suitable for publication in this journal. Topics which, whilst potentially closely related, may be considered out of scope would include outputs where “integration” is not clearly shown (for examp
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 7, United States 3, Hong Kong, China 2, Singapore 2, Malaysia 2 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering26.5%
- Biosensors and Analytical DetectionEngineering10.3%
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationEngineering9.7%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering9%
- Microfluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesEngineering7.7%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine5.2%
- Electrowetting and Microfluidic TechnologiesEngineering5.2%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.6%
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
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.61OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 81,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 63 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 267 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 214 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 45 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
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
- 2813-3862
- 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 Lab on a Chip Technologies
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Lab on a Chip Technologies based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), United States (3) and Hong Kong, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies 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: .