What is the Impact Factor of EFSA Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of EFSA Journal is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is EFSA Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, EFSA Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.122 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

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

EFSA Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of EFSA Journal is "EFSA J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,052Diamond OAHybrid

EFSA Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):EFSA J

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Identifier (ISSN):1831-4732(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for EFSA Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.122

#4,052

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate24.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

424articles/year

99.13% Gold OA•96.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The EFSA Journal covers methods of risk assessment, reports on data collected, and risk assessments in the individual areas of plant health, plant protection products and their residues, genetically modified organisms, additives and products or substances used in animal feed, animal health and welfare, biological hazards including BSE/TSE, contaminants in the food chain, food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids, food additives and nutrient sources added to food, dietetic products, nutrition and allergies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryFood ScienceMedicineBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryBusinessEcologyEconomicsAgronomyPathologyComputer ScienceGeneticsEnvironmental Health

Primary Research Areas

Veterinary Veterinary (miscellaneous)

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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

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank77/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank89/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	77/187	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/187	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year293

Total Citations96

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year441

Total Citations1,045

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year449

Total Citations2,998

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year528

Total Citations6,164

2022

IF3.48

Articles / Year503

Total Citations6,214

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	293	96
2025	3.3	441	1,045
2024	3.3	449	2,998
2023	3.3	528	6,164
2022	3.48	503	6,214
2021	3.336	434	11,540
2020	2.74	423	8,314
2019	—	411	9,471
2018	—	423	13,679
2017	—	422	14,161
2016	—	342	8,666
2015	—	404	15,884

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,052Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and MicrobiologyVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.122

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,064

3-Year Documents1,459

Citable Documents1,435

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)128

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Food ScienceQ1

ParasitologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 24.2%

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):

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

EFSA Journal (abbr: EFSA J, ISSN: 1831-4732) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Veterinary, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.122 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 424 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.