What is the Impact Factor of Food Bioscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Bioscience is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food Bioscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food Bioscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.119 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

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

Food Bioscience is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,323 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food Bioscience is "FOOD BIOSCI" with common acronym "fbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,067Top JournalHybrid

Food Bioscience

Acronym:fbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD BIOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2212-4292(Print)/2212-4306(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Food Bioscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.119

#4,067

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

625articles/year

9.75% Gold OA•96.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food Bioscience is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a forum for recent developments in the field of bio-related food research. The journal focuses on both fundamental and applied research worldwide, with special attention to ethnic and cultural aspects of food bioresearch.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.5%Biology96.9%Biochemistry84.9%Organic chemistry80.8%Food science76.6%Medicine55.6%Genetics46.8%Physics44.7%Botany32%Antioxidant31.2%Geology30.4%Chromatography27.9%Paleontology27.8%Internal medicine26.5%Materials science26.2%Engineering25.6%Pathology23.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.9%Bacteria22%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/187	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/187	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year1,848

Total Citations902

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year2,390

Total Citations11,085

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year2,243

Total Citations26,123

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,200

Total Citations24,130

2022

IF5.318

Articles / Year763

Total Citations19,286

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	1,848	902
2025	5.9	2,390	11,085
2024	4.8	2,243	26,123
2023	5.2	1,200	24,130
2022	5.318	763	19,286
2021	4.24	608	19,118
2020	3.067	312	12,306
2019	3.22	128	5,607
2018	2.371	114	5,083
2017	—	75	4,048
2016	—	45	2,541
2015	—	50	3,682

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,067Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.119

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,323 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28,313

3-Year Documents3,979

Citable Documents3,975

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

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: 10.4%

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):

1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 Bioscience (acronym: fbio, abbr: FOOD BIOSCI, ISSN: 2212-4292) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.119 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 625 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,323 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.