What is the Impact Factor of British Food Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Food Journal is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Food Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Food Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.846 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes British Food Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Food Journal is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,151 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Food Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Food Journal is "BR. FOOD J" with common acronym "bfj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,354Hybrid

British Food Journal

Acronym:bfj

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Abbreviation (ISO):BR. FOOD J

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-070X(Print)

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Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Food Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.846

#6,354

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

372articles/year

8.71% Gold OA•93.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

After 115 years, the British Food Journal (BFJ) continues to be highly respected worldwide for its broad and unique interdisciplinary coverage of the latest food-related double blind peer-reviewed research. It links all sectors of this dynamic industry, keeping abreast of emerging trends, topical and controversial issues and informing and stimulating debate. - See more at: http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=bfj#sthash.O3wH4pEh.dpuf

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business84.3%Biology62.2%Marketing58%Economics55.5%Political science52.8%Law50.7%Sociology45.6%Physics45.1%Psychology44%Mathematics43.8%Chemistry43.2%Computer science40.1%Philosophy39.5%Social science39%Food science36.1%Medicine34.5%Quantum mechanics33.5%Social psychology33.5%Statistics32.9%Anthropology31.5%Qualitative research28.4%Geography28.3%Creativity27.3%Originality27.3%Thermodynamics27.2%History25.2%Machine learning25%Ecology23.9%Archaeology23.2%Epistemology22.4%Advertising21.1%Pathology21%Engineering20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Food Science & Technology

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank9/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank65/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

Rank9/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank25/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCRSCIE	9/45	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/187	Q2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY	JCISCIE	9/45	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/187	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year236

Total Citations88

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year392

Total Citations1,176

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year242

Total Citations2,117

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year218

Total Citations3,424

2022

IF3.224

Articles / Year248

Total Citations5,841

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	236	88
2025	4.2	392	1,176
2024	3.4	242	2,117
2023	3.3	218	3,424
2022	3.224	248	5,841
2021	2.518	369	8,253
2020	2.102	273	8,373
2019	1.717	299	8,031
2018	1.289	229	7,461
2017	—	210	6,754
2016	—	186	7,439
2015	—	204	7,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,354Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1899-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.846

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,151 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,055

3-Year Documents823

Citable Documents817

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 Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

Food ScienceQ1

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: 14.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY

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

British Food Journal (acronym: bfj, abbr: BR. FOOD J, ISSN: 0007-070X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in England since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.846 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 372 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,151 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.