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Frontiers in Antibiotics is a scientific journal dedicated to research on antibiotics, antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resistance, and the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

To promote the dissemination of scientific evidence on antibiotics and antimicrobial agents; advance understanding of antimicrobial resistance and its underlying mechanisms; support the discovery and evaluation of new...

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Federico Pea

Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna,

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Pharmacology

Jianping Xie

Southwest University

China

Specialty Chief Editor

Antibiotic Resistance

Klaus-Peter Hunfeld

Institute for Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology & Infection Control, Medical Faculty, Goethe University

Germany

Specialty Chief Editor

Enhanced Epidemiology and Preventive Strategies

Sanjib Bhakta

Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck, University of London and UCL

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Antibiotic Development

ANTONIO MASTROIANNI

Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, "Annunziata" HUB Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza

Italy

Associate Editor

Antibiotic Resistance

Abayeneh Girma

Mekdela Amba University

Ethiopia

Associate Editor

Antibiotic Resistance

Abid Ali Ph.D

Henry Ford Health System

United States

Associate Editor

Antibiotic Resistance

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Articles

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About the journal

Scope

Antibiotic discovery and development, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial and other microbial infections, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, mechanisms of resistance, antibiotic pharmacology, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical infectious diseases, infection prevention, and translational antimicrobial research.

Aims

To promote the dissemination of scientific evidence on antibiotics and antimicrobial agents; advance understanding of antimicrobial resistance and its underlying mechanisms; support the discovery and evaluation of new therapeutic strategies; encourage responsible antimicrobial use; and facilitate collaboration among researchers, clinicians, microbiologists, pharmacologists, and public health professionals.

ISSN
2813-2467
Editor-in-Chief
Stephen Henry Gillespie
Established
2026
Subject area
Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance

Sections

  • Antibiotic Development

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics/sections/antibiotic-development

  • Antibiotic Resistance

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics/sections/antibiotic-resistance

  • Antibiotics in Clinical Settings

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics/sections/antibiotics-in-clinical-settings

  • Enhanced Epidemiology and Preventive Strategies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics/sections/enhanced-epidemiology-and-preventive-strategies

  • Pharmacology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics/sections/pharmacology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Brief Research Report
  • Opinion
  • Perspective
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (APCs), applicable discounts, and available fee support depend on the publisher's current policies and the relevant article type. Authors should consult the official Frontiers in Antibiotics website for current publication fees, eligibility requirements, and payment conditions. All charges and waiver eligibility should be confirmed before submission.

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

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Editorial Policies

Publication Ethics

Authors must report their research accurately, acknowledge sources appropriately, avoid plagiarism and duplicate publication, and disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

Peer Review

Submissions undergo editorial evaluation and the peer-review process applicable to the journal. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

Research Integrity

Research must comply with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and relevant regulations.

Data Availability

Authors must provide data availability statements and share supporting research data in accordance with the journal's current policies and applicable ethical or legal restrictions.

Corrections and Retractions

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are handled under the publisher's applicable editorial policies.

Open Access

Consult the official journal website for the applicable open-access license, publication conditions, and author rights.

Official Policies

For authoritative and current requirements, consult https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics and the publisher's official policies.

Instructions for authors

Instructions for Authors

Scope: Manuscripts should address antibiotics, antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, or related topics within the journal's official scope. Originality: Submissions must comply with the publisher's requirements for originality, exclusive submission, and publication ethics. Manuscript preparation: Authors must follow the current journal-specific guidelines for manuscript structure, formatting, references, figures, tables, and supplementary files. Research ethics: Studies involving human participants, human biological materials, or animals must comply with applicable ethical requirements and provide the required approval and consent statements. Reporting guidelines: Authors should follow relevant reporting standards, such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, or ARRIVE, where applicable. Authorship: All authors must satisfy the applicable authorship criteria and approve the submitted manuscript. Declarations: Include funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, and other declarations required by the journal. Peer review: Manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and the applicable peer-review procedures. Submission: Authors should submit manuscripts through the official Frontiers submission system and review the current journal-specific requirements before submission.

Official journal website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/antibiotics

Journal metrics

Citation score
5.0
Impact indicator
0854
Articles
50
Total views
0
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0
Citations
745

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
3.9
CiteScore
5.8
Citations
745

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

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-18.