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Frontiers in Blockchain is a peer-reviewed journal published by Frontiers, covering Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance, Digital Platforms and Economics. Over its lifetime it has published 378 papers, which have received 5,604 citations.

PublisherFrontiers
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Frontiers in Blockchain, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inBlockchain Technology Applications and Security FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance Digital Platforms and Economics IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
ISSN2624-7852
Citation impact (2-yr)3.31
h-index38
i10-index135
Article processing charge$1,150
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity College London
Journal websitewww.frontiersin.org
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Papers published in Frontiers in Blockchain per year

1
2018
25
2019
61
2020
51
2021
29
2022
41
2023
28
2024
74
2025

Citation impact of Frontiers in Blockchain by publication year

12
2018
895
2019
2.3K
2020
895
2021
318
2022
509
2023
281
2024
230
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Frontiers in Blockchain

Blockchain Technology for Agriculture: Applications and Rationale

Hang Xiong, Tobias Dalhaus, Puqing Wang et al. · 21 Feb 2020

The blockchain is a ledger of accounts and transactions that are written and stored by all participants. It promises a reliable source of truth about the state of farms, inventories and contracts in agriculture, where the collection of such information is often incredibly costly. The blockchain technology can track the provenance of food and thus…

A Review on Blockchain Technology and Blockchain Projects Fostering Open Science

Stephan Leible, Steffen Schlager, Moritz Schubotz et al. · 19 Nov 2019

Many sectors, like finance, medicine, manufacturing, and education, use blockchain applications to profit from the unique bundle of characteristics of this technology. Blockchain technology (BT) promises benefits in trustability, collaboration, organization, identification, credibility, and transparency. In this paper, we conduct an analysis in which we show how open science can benefit from this technology and…

Decentralized Network Governance: Blockchain Technology and the Future of Regulation

Andrej Zwitter, Jilles Hazenberg · 25 Mar 2020

Advancements in the digital domain, for example in blockchain technology, big data and machine learning, are increasingly shaping the lives of individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. These developments call for effective governance to protect the basic interests and needs of these actors. Simultaneously, the very nature of governance is also changing. Policy-making is increasingly moving…

How Blockchain Technology Can Benefit Marketing: Six Pending Research Areas

Abderahman Rejeb, John G. Keogh, Horst Treiblmaier · 19 Feb 2020

The proliferation of sophisticated e-commerce platforms coupled with mobile applications has ignited growth in business-to-consumer (B2C) commerce, reshaped organizational structures and revamped value creation processes. Simultaneously‚ new technologies have altered the dynamics of brand marketing‚ enabling a broader reach and more personalized targeting aimed at increasing brand trust and enhancing customer loyalty. Today‚ the Internet…

Self-Sovereign Identity in a Globalized World: Credentials-Based Identity Systems as a Driver for Economic Inclusion

Fennie Wang, Primavera De Filippi · 23 Jan 2020

After introducing key concepts and definitions in the field of digital identity, this paper will investigate the benefits and drawbacks of existing identity systems on the road towards achieving self-sovereign identity. It will explore, in particular, the use of blockchain technology and biometrics as a means to ensure the “unicity” and “singularity” of identities, and…

Frontiers in Blockchain template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Frontiers in Blockchain use?
Frontiers in Blockchain uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Frontiers in Blockchain, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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