What is the Impact Factor of Food & Function?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food & Function is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food & Function indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food & Function is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.232 (Q1) and an H-index of 143.

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

Food & Function is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,401 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,475Top JournalHybrid

Food & Function

Acronym:food

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD FUNCT

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Identifier (ISSN):2042-6496(Print)/2042-650X(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3↑ +0.9

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 & Function

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.232

#3,475

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

143

143 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,057articles/year

19.03% Gold OA•91.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food & Function provides a unique venue for physicists, chemists, biochemists, nutritionists and other food scientists to publish work at the interface of the chemistry, physics and biology of food. The journal focuses on food and the functions of food in relation to health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.5%Biology89.2%Biochemistry75.8%Medicine73.4%Internal medicine57%Organic chemistry55.2%Genetics53.1%Food science46%Endocrinology41.2%Physics34.6%Pathology28%Pharmacology24.4%Immunology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank60/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank33/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank62/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank35/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	60/328	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/187	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	62/328	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/187	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year573

Total Citations302

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year721

Total Citations2,943

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year919

Total Citations10,074

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year866

Total Citations14,665

2022

IF6.317

Articles / Year1,047

Total Citations22,299

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	573	302
2025	5.4	721	2,943
2024	5.1	919	10,074
2023	6.1	866	14,665
2022	6.317	1,047	22,299
2021	5.396	1,073	32,014
2020	4.171	950	36,211
2019	3.241	830	36,914
2018	3.289	601	26,343
2017	—	671	26,086
2016	—	515	22,006
2015	—	445	21,466

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,475Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.232

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,401 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,538

3-Year Documents2,601

Citable Documents2,594

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 Rate50.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3.9%

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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 & Function (acronym: food, abbr: FOOD FUNCT, ISSN: 2042-6496) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.232 (Q1), an H-index of 143.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,057 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,401 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.