Our journals
We have over 100 journals spanning science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability — part of our ongoing commitment to ensure all researchers can publish open access.
103
total journals
866
total academic disciplines
Journal launches
We launched 27 new journals in 2020, many of which support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals with research addressing the biggest global challenges of our time. In particular, SDG 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all and SDG 15 to find sustainable solutions to protect our ecosystems.
2020 journal highlights
Frontiers in
Global Women’s Health
Field Chief Editor: Stephen Kennedy
University of Oxford
Solving health inequities with leading research on the physical and mental health problems facing women globally.
Frontiers in
Conservation Science
Field Chief Editor: Daniel Blumstein
University of California, Los Angeles
The latest research to help preserve ecosystems, achieve biodiversity targets, and restore human-wildlife balance.
Frontiers in
Oral Health
Field Chief Editor: Kaumudi Joshipura
University of Puerto Rico
Research investigating the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, reducing their burden on global healthcare systems.
2020 journal launches
Authors and editors
We collaborate with leading authors and editors. Our journals are community-run placing publishing back into the hands of active researchers and enabling them to drive progress and shape their fields.
In 2020, the Frontiers community grew to more than 671,000 authors and 117,000 editors.
Top institutional affiliations
We welcomed more than 16,000 new editors and 150,000 new authors in 2020 from leading institutions around the world.
Editors’ geographical locations
Our editorial boards comprise more than 117,000 editors from 177 countries.
Virtual Editors’ Summit
In 2020, our annual Editors’ Summit moved online, providing the opportunity for even more of our editors to attend. During the virtual editions, we updated the community on our key company initiatives, including our response to Covid-19 and how we are maximizing research quality on a large scale.
Nearly 15,000 editors tuned in to celebrate our inspiring community's achievements during this challenging year – together making science freely available and helping to address the critical challenges we face as humanity.
14,828
total attendees
154
participating countries
2020 summit highlights
Kamila Markram, Chief Executive Officer, on how the pandemic has highlighted the power of — and critical need for — open science.
Fred Fenter, Chief Executive Editor, shares how we’re working with our community to make vital Covid-19 research open.
Mirjam Eckert, Chief Publishing Officer, discusses the growth of our journals and welcoming over 24,000 new editors.
Daniel Petrariu, Chief Technology Officer, introduces our new artificial intelligence review assistant, or AIRA.
Research
Topics
Frontiers Research Topics are multidisciplinary article collections guest edited by leading researchers and addressing wide-ranging topics, from climate change to coronavirus.
3,151
Research Topics with eBooks
622,798,393
total views and downloads
2020 collection highlights
Brain function
A multiscale view of brain function, ranging from molecular to cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.
20 articles | 125,000 views
Women’s health
The impact of Covid-19 on women’s health and wellbeing, particularly in resource-poor settings.
20 articles | 130,000 views
Protecting forests
Uncovering the human pressures on intact forests, from defaunation to climate change.
15 articles | 100,000 views
Treating cancer
Discovering new targeted therapies for cancer, from small molecules to antibodies.
54 articles | 245,000 views
Mental health
How Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing are affecting mental health.
37 articles | 178,000 views
Animal welfare
Investigating the cultural and legal complexities related to spay and neuter of dogs.
11 articles | 430,000 views