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Explore open access research in quantum science and technology, spanning theory, applications and emerging quantum innovations.

Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology publishes research in the rapidly growing field of quantum technologies to provide modern society with technological breakthroughs enabled by quantum properties of nature, s...

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Augusto Smerzi

National Institute of Optics, National Research Council (INO-CNR)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Basic Science for Quantum Technologies

Gui-Lu Long

Tsinghua University

China

Specialty Chief Editor

Quantum Communication

Karl Hess

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Quantum Information Theory

Michael Kues

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany

Specialty Chief Editor

Quantum Optics

Sougato Bose

University College London

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Quantum Computing and Simulation

Takeshi Ohshima

National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

Japan

Specialty Chief Editor

Quantum Sensing and Metrology

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Scope

Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology publishes research in the rapidly growing field of quantum technologies to provide modern society with technological breakthroughs enabled by quantum properties of nature, such as entanglement and coherence. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof Fedor Jelezko (University of Ulm, Germany), this DOAJ indexed journal explores innovation and tools enabled by quantum properties of nature and welcomes interdisciplinary efforts linking quantum theory and experimental quantum science. Topics include, but are not limited to: basic science for quantum technologies quantum communication quantum engineering quantum information theory quantum optics quantum sensing and metrology. The journal is particularly interested in research on future computers, secure communication protocols, and sensors, as well as quantum engineering which integrates quantum devices and quantum materials. The journal also welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure. Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology publishes research in the rapidly growing field of quantum technologies to provide modern society with technological breakthroughs enabled by quantum properties of nature, such as entanglement and coherence.

Led by Field Chief Editor Prof Fedor Jelezko (University of Ulm, Germany), this DOAJ indexed journal explores innovation and tools enabled by quantum properties of nature and welcomes interdisciplinary efforts linking quantum theory and experimental quantum science.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

basic science for quantum technologies

quantum communication

quantum engineering

quantum information theory

quantum optics

quantum sensing and metrology.

The journal is particularly interested in research on future computers, secure communication protocols, and sensors, as well as quantum engineering which integrates quantum devices and quantum materials. The journal also welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure.

Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/about

ISSN
2813-2181
Editor-in-Chief
Fedor Jelezko (University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Basic Science for Quantum Technologies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/basic-science-for-quantum-technologies

  • Quantum Communication

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-communication

  • Quantum Computing and Simulation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-computing-and-simulation

  • Quantum Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-engineering

  • Quantum Information Theory

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-information-theory

  • Quantum Optics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-optics

  • Quantum Sensing and Metrology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/sections/quantum-sensing-and-metrology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Perspective
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,195 — Original Research, Methods, Review, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 1,750 — Mini Review, Perspective, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

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

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Indexing

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  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
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  • DOAJ
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
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Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/quantum-science-and-technology/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

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Peer review

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Journal metrics

Articles
50
Total views
392,200
Downloads
130,900
Citations
525

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

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
525
Acceptance rate
33
Time to decision
35
Time to publication
98

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

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-23.