Progress Report 2022
Your research
is changing
the world
A year of progress
In this report, we share highlights from across the Frontiers’ community in 2022.
We explore how our work together has driven open science and empowered even more researchers to deliver solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet, our mission for more than 15 years.
Scientists power modern society and it is thanks to advances in science that we enjoy longer, healthier, and more prosperous lives than ever before in human history.
Every decision we make starts with one consideration: what’s best for the researcher? This approach forms the basis of our core values, which we believe are crucial to achieving our mission.
Kamila Markram
CEO and co-founder, Frontiers
“Everyone who is part of our community - editors, authors, reviewers, partners and colleagues - helped to make 2022 a landmark year for Frontiers and for open science.”
Key figures in 2022
2.1 billion
total views & downloads for your research.
Data source: total global citations and views & downloads for Frontiers' articles (Frontiers, 2022).
Frontiers is the 3rd
most-cited among the 20 largest publishers, with an average of 5 citations
per article.
Data source: analysis of the world's 20 largest publishers by volume, ranked by average number of citations in 2022, received by articles published in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Dimensions, 2023).
125,104
new open access articles published in 2022
Data source: total published articles, Frontiers 2022
2022 highlights
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Unlocking US science
In August 2022 in a landmark move, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy unveiled vital new policy guidance to make the results of publicly funded scientific research in the United States immediately free to access and available.This move heralds a new era of world-class science and Frontiers stands ready to support partners in this crucial transition.
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Influencing global thinking on open science
In November 2022, Frontiers formalized its long-standing partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) by becoming a platform partner.As part of the new agreement, Frontiers joined the WEF’s Centre for New Society and Economy to share and promote evidence-based benefits of open science, and to influence global thinking on its positive impact on society.
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A year of transformational science
In 2022 Frontiers Forum featured four visionary keynote speakers, including Prof Johan Rockstrom, for virtual discussions science-led solutions to the greatest challenges of our time.More than 15,000 attendees joined in real-time, and the videos have been viewed more than 5 million times.
About Frontiers
Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher. We publish groundbreaking discoveries by the world's top experts.
Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery by making science open. We place the researcher at the center of everything we do and enable the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 2.1 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.
