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Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine is a multidisciplinary open-access journal dedicated to advancing research on health issues affecting adolescents and young adults.

To advance scientific understanding of adolescent and young adult health, promote evidencebased prevention and treatment strategies, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and support research that improves clinic...

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Editors

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Daniel Mulrooney

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

Silvano Bertelloni

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Adolescent Endocrinology

Tammy Chung

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Addiction in Adolescents

Anita Cservenka

Oregon State University

United States

Associate Editor

Addiction in Adolescents

38 editors · 1 reviewer

Articles

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine publishes multidisciplinary research focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of health conditions affecting adolescents and young adults. Its scope includes physical and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, adolescent endocrinology, substance use and addiction, adolescent and young adult oncology, obesity, nutrition, and the biological, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing health and development.

Aims

To advance scientific understanding of adolescent and young adult health, promote evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and support research that improves clinical practice, health policy, and long-term well-being.

ISSN
2813-8589
Editor-in-Chief
Charles E. Irwin, Jr.
Established
2026
Subject area
Adolescent Medicine

Sections

  • Medicine

    Research in medicine published in Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics.

  • Genomics

    Research in genomics published in Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics.

  • Immunology

    Research in immunology published in Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics.

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Case Report
  • Classification
  • Clinical Trial
  • Community Case Study
  • Correction
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction and Pedagogy
  • Data Report
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • General Commentary
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Mini Review
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Policy Brief
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Review
  • Study Protocol
  • Systematic Review
  • Technology and Code

Fees and currencies

  • A-Type Articles: CHF 2,195
  • B-Type Articles: CHF 1,750
  • C-Type Articles: CHF 0
  • A: Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code, Study Protocol.
  • B: Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Community Case Study, Curriculum, Instruction and Pedagogy, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion.
  • C: Correction, Editorial.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer Review

The journal uses a single-anonymized peer-review process. Authors' identities are visible to reviewers, while reviewers' identities are not disclosed to authors. Manuscripts are evaluated for scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the selected specialty section.

Publication Ethics

Authors, editors, and reviewers must follow recognized standards of research integrity. Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, and undisclosed conflicts of interest are unacceptable.

Authorship

All listed authors must meet recognized authorship criteria, approve the final manuscript, and agree to its submission.

Research Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards, privacy protections, and informed consent requirements. Additional safeguards are required for research involving minors.

Open Access and Licensing

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Copyright and reuse terms must be communicated clearly to authors.

Data Availability

Authors should provide a data availability statement and make supporting research data accessible when ethically and legally possible.

Corrections and Retractions

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions may be issued when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Publication Fees

Applicable article processing charges, discounts, and institutional funding arrangements must be communicated transparently before publication.

Instructions for authors

Manuscript Preparation

  • Submit original research relevant to adolescent and young adult health.
  • Write the manuscript in clear academic English.
  • Select the appropriate specialty section and article type.
  • Include a title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, and required declarations.
  • Present figures, tables, and supplementary materials clearly and cite them appropriately.

Clinical and Research Ethics

  • Provide ethics committee approval and informed consent statements when applicable.
  • Protect the privacy and confidentiality of adolescent participants.
  • For research involving minors, follow applicable consent and assent requirements.
  • Register clinical trials when required and provide the registration details.

Authorship and Transparency

  • Ensure that all authors meet recognized authorship criteria and approve the final manuscript.
  • Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest.
  • Include a data availability statement and cite relevant datasets.

Submission

  • Confirm that the manuscript fits the selected specialty section.
  • Ensure that the work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Review the journal's peer-review procedures, publication ethics, licensing, and fees before submission.

Journal metrics

Citation score
8.3
Impact indicator
5.1
Acceptance rate
44%
Days to first decision
69
Articles
50
Total views
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Citations
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Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
57

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16