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Explore open access research in RNA research, decoding function, structure and biology of RNA in health and disease.

Frontiers in RNA Research is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the chemistry, generation, and functional roles of RNA molecules in intra and intercellular environments. Led by Field Chief Editor Thomas Raymo...

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A Gregory Matera

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

RNP Biogenesis and Function

Luc Jaeger

University of California, Santa Barbara

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

RNA Structure and Evolution

Marc GRAILLE

École Polytechnique

France

Specialty Chief Editor

RNA Processing and Regulation

Roderic Guigo

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

RNA Processing and Regulation

Abdelaziz Beqqali

University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Associate Editor

RNA Processing and Regulation

Alessandro Paolini

Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS)

Italy

Associate Editor

Non-coding RNA

59 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in RNA Research is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the chemistry, generation, and functional roles of RNA molecules in intra- and intercellular environments. Led by Field Chief Editor Thomas Raymond Gingeras from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Frontiers in RNA Research welcomes research contributions in various domains of RNA studies, aiming to examine the roles of RNA in genetics, genomics, and epigenomics. Topics include, but are not limited to: RNA structure and folding RNA processing RNA evolution RNA-based therapeutics RNA modifications In the areas of: gene expression epigenetic control chromatin structure protein-protein and nucleic acid interactions translation sub-cellular localization cell to cell communication The journal welcomes submissions that support and advance the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) # 3: Good Health and Well-being. This goal aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. The research published in this journal contributes to the understanding of RNA's involvement in various biological processes, ultimately leading to the development of new therapies and treatments for various diseases and health conditions. Manuscripts relating to chemical synthesis and commercial utilization of RNA, as well as the diagnostic roles of RNA, are not suitable for publication in this journal. Such topics should be submitted to more specialized journals or one of the sister journals, such as Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Immunology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Urology. Frontiers in RNA Research is committed to providing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, so as to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in RNA Research is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the chemistry, generation, and functional roles of RNA molecules in intra- and intercellular environments.

Led by Field Chief Editor Thomas Raymond Gingeras from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Frontiers in RNA Research welcomes research contributions in various domains of RNA studies, aiming to examine the roles of RNA in genetics, genomics, and epigenomics. Topics include, but are not limited to:

RNA structure and folding

RNA processing

RNA evolution

RNA-based therapeutics

RNA modifications

In the areas of:

gene expression

epigenetic control

chromatin structure

protein-protein and nucleic acid interactions

translation

sub-cellular localization

cell to cell communication

The journal welcomes submissions that support and advance the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) # 3: Good Health and Well-being. This goal aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. The research published in this journal contributes to the understanding of RNA's involvement in various biological processes, ultimately leading to the development of new therapies and treatments for various diseases and health conditions.

Manuscripts relating to chemical synthesis and commercial utilization of RNA, as well as the diagnostic roles of RNA, are not suitable for publication in this journal. Such topics should be submitted to more specialized journals or one of the sister journals, such as Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Immunology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Urology.

Frontiers in RNA Research is committed to providing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, so as to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/about

ISSN
2813-7116
Editor-in-Chief
Thomas Raymond Gingeras (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, United States) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Non-coding RNA

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/sections/non-coding-rna

  • RNA Processing and Regulation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/sections/rna-processing-and-regulation

  • RNA Structure and Evolution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/sections/rna-structure-and-evolution

  • RNP Biogenesis and Function

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/sections/rnp-biogenesis-and-function

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,195 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory
  • - Category B: CHF 1,750 — Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, 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.

Fees and waivers policy

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Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

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Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Data Report (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)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rna-research/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Articles
35
Total views
120,400
Downloads
39,000
Citations
108

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

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
108
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.