What is the Impact Factor of Acta Alimentaria?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Alimentaria is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Alimentaria indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Alimentaria is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.289 (Q3) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes Acta Alimentaria and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Alimentaria is published by Akademiai Kiado. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,565 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Alimentaria?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Alimentaria is "ACTA ALIMENT HUNG" with common acronym "aalim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,576Hybrid

Acta Alimentaria

Acronym:aalim

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA ALIMENT HUNG

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Identifier (ISSN):0139-3006(Print)/1588-2535(Online)

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Publisher:Akademiai Kiado

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Alimentaria

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.289

#17,576

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

24.43% Gold OA•94.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Alimentaria publishes original papers and reviews on food science (physics, physical chemistry, chemistry, analysis, biology, microbiology, enzymology, engineering, instrumentation, automation and economics of foods, food production and food technology, food quality, post-harvest treatments, food safety and nutrition).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyFood ScienceBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsMedicinePlant SciencesGeneticsGeologyChromatographyHorticultureEcologyMaterials SciencePaleontologyEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Food Science & Technology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank139/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank86/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank163/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank99/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	86/114	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	163/187	Q4
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	99/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations6

2025

IF1

Articles / Year58

Total Citations51

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations86

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations482

2022

IF1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations189

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	41	6
2025	1	58	51
2024	0.8	60	86
2023	1.1	61	482
2022	1	59	189
2021	0.65	68	413
2020	0.458	63	479
2019	0.547	55	504
2018	0.384	64	499
2017	—	54	546
2016	—	79	652
2015	—	74	745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,576Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1975, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.289

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations278

3-Year Documents155

Citable Documents154

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Food ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Alimentaria (acronym: aalim, abbr: ACTA ALIMENT HUNG, ISSN: 0139-3006) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Akademiai Kiado in Hungary since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.289 (Q3), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.