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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,058Top JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Food Science

Acronym:cofs
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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. FOOD SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):2214-7993(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
8.2↓ -0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Food Science

WoS Q1
269133.7320183.8320194.5820206.0320219.820229.920238.920249.120258.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):8.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.646
#2,058

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
166articles/year
39.77% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In Current Opinion in Food Science, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: The views of experts on current advances in food science in a clear and readable form. Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications. Division of the subject into sections The subject of food science is divided into themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. Food Physics and Materials Science, Food Engineering and Processing, Food Toxicology, Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, Food Bioprocessing, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Mycology, Sensory Sciences and Consumer Behavior, Functional Foods and Nutrition, Foodomics Technologies, Innovations in Food Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryFood ScienceMedicineBiochemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryPhysicsGeneticsGeologyComputer SciencePathologyPaleontology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank15/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank13/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF8.2
Articles / Year79
Total Citations29
2025
IF9.1
Articles / Year67
Total Citations446
2024
IF8.9
Articles / Year116
Total Citations1,885
2023
IF9.9
Articles / Year104
Total Citations2,392
2022
IF9.8
Articles / Year153
Total Citations5,407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,058Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
9.28

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,625 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,668
3-Year Documents352
Citable Documents334

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 Rate44.7%

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 BiotechnologyQ1
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: 2.2%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Current Opinion in Food Science (acronym: cofs, abbr: CURR. OPIN. FOOD SCI, ISSN: 2214-7993) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.646 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 166 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,625 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16