What is the Impact Factor of Food and Nutrition Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food and Nutrition Bulletin is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food and Nutrition Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food and Nutrition Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.644 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Food and Nutrition Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Food and Nutrition Bulletin is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,030 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Food and Nutrition Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food and Nutrition Bulletin is "FOOD NUTR. BULL" with common acronym "fnb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,123Hybrid

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Acronym:fnb

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD NUTR. BULL

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-5721(Print)/1564-8265(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Food and Nutrition Bulletin

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.644

#9,123

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

58articles/year

15.73% Gold OA•86.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Food and Nutrition Bulletin (FNB,) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal published quarterly by the Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation. The Journal is one of the leading resources used by researchers, academics, nutrition policy makers and planners in over 125 countries to obtain the most current research and policy information related to nutrition in developing countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.8%Biology62.9%Environmental health52.6%Economics48.4%Pathology47.6%Internal medicine46.8%Economic growth38.7%Chemistry38.2%Sociology36.1%Geography35.2%Ecology30.7%History28.2%Political science27.9%Archaeology26.9%Demography26.1%Psychology24.5%Organic chemistry24.2%Law24%Endocrinology23.6%Malnutrition22.1%Population21.5%Business20.2%Biochemistry20.1%

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

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank125/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank76/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank127/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank81/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	125/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	76/114	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	127/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	81/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations45

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations182

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations260

2022

IF2.244

Articles / Year31

Total Citations281

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	14	3
2025	1.6	25	45
2024	1.8	37	182
2023	1.9	44	260
2022	2.244	31	281
2021	2.069	59	885
2020	1.485	58	1,420
2019	1.523	52	1,071
2018	1.881	54	1,223
2017	—	54	1,418
2016	—	68	2,109
2015	—	65	2,902

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,123Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.644

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,030 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281

3-Year Documents117

Citable Documents107

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Food ScienceQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Food and Nutrition Bulletin (acronym: fnb, abbr: FOOD NUTR. BULL, ISSN: 0379-5721) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in Japan since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.644 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,030 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.