What is the Impact Factor of Food Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Chemistry is 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.865 (Q1) and an H-index of 369.

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

Food Chemistry is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,646Top JournalHybrid

Food Chemistry

Acronym:foodchem

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0308-8146(Print)/1873-7072(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Food Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.865

#1,646

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

369

369 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,823articles/year

12.9% Gold OA•95.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryFood SciencePhysicsChromatographyMedicinePlant SciencesMaterials ScienceGeneticsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringHorticultureNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEcologyInternal Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Food Science & Technology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank6/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank10/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank6/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank6/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank6/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank3/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	6/77	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/187	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	6/114	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	6/77	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/187	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	3/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.4

Articles / Year3,225

Total Citations3,426

2025

IF9.8

Articles / Year4,708

Total Citations38,845

2024

IF8.5

Articles / Year4,131

Total Citations80,442

2023

IF8.8

Articles / Year2,694

Total Citations86,048

2022

IF9.231

Articles / Year3,095

Total Citations126,834

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.4	3,225	3,426
2025	9.8	4,708	38,845
2024	8.5	4,131	80,442
2023	8.8	2,694	86,048
2022	9.231	3,095	126,834
2021	7.514	2,842	143,756
2020	6.306	2,563	142,862
2019	5.399	1,989	120,592
2018	4.946	1,930	127,619
2017	—	2,514	127,615
2016	—	1,949	129,568
2015	—	1,704	125,784

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,646Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.865

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations116,045

3-Year Documents9,394

Citable Documents9,369

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

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

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Food ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 9.4%

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CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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 Chemistry (acronym: foodchem, abbr: FOOD CHEM, ISSN: 0308-8146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.865 (Q1), an H-index of 369.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 3,823 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.