What is the Impact Factor of Applied Food Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Food Biotechnology is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Applied Food Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Food Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.263 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Applied Food Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Food Biotechnology is published by Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,720 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,634Diamond OA

Applied Food Biotechnology

Identifier (ISSN):2345-5357(Print)/2423-4214(Online)

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Publisher:Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Food Biotechnology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.263

#18,634

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate53.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

31articles/year

0% Gold OA•88.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

- Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering (for food production, fortification, safety, etc) - Metabolic and Genetic Engineering in Food Science - Food Microbiology - Nanobiotechnology in Food Science and Technology - Biopolymers as Food Packaging Materials - Role of Microorganisms in Waste Treatment of Food Industries

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistry98%Food science90.5%Organic chemistry88.5%Biochemistry86.5%Genetics81.8%Geology74.3%Paleontology69.6%Bacteria67.6%Fermentation51.4%Medicine39.2%Physics35.1%Microbiology34.5%Engineering30.4%Ecology26.4%Botany26.4%Chromatography26.4%Lactic acid26.4%Probiotic25.7%Lactobacillus24.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.3%Enzyme22.3%Gene20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Food Science & Technology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank146/187

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank143/187

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	146/187	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	143/187	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations33

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	—	—
2025	1.3	—	—
2024	2.6	—	—
2023	1.4	—	—
2021	—	7	33
2020	—	10	61
2019	—	1	3
2018	—	1	45
2017	—	1	0
2016	—	1	13
2015	—	6	22
2014	—	2	3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,634Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.263

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,720 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations133

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents88

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 Rate48.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

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: 53.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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

Applied Food Biotechnology (ISSN: 2345-5357) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.263 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,720 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.