What is the Impact Factor of Food Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Microbiology is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.995 (Q1) and an H-index of 160.

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

Food Microbiology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,359 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,943Top JournalHybrid

Food Microbiology

Acronym:fm

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0740-0020(Print)/1095-9998(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.8

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 Microbiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.995

#4,943

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

160

160 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

282articles/year

27.09% Gold OA•99.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food Microbiology publishes original research articles, short communications, review papers, letters, news items and book reviews dealing with all aspects of the microbiology of foods. The editors aim to publish manuscripts of the highest quality which are both relevant and applicable to the broad field covered by the journal. Studies must be novel, have a clear connection to food microbiology, and be of general interest to the international community of food microbiologists. The editors make every effort to ensure rapid and fair reviews, resulting in timely publication of accepted manuscripts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.1%Chemistry86.2%Genetics82.3%Geology72.3%Food science72.1%Paleontology71.1%Bacteria68.5%Biochemistry66.9%Microbiology53.6%Organic chemistry47.5%Medicine44.2%Gene36.4%Physics25.3%Fermentation23.6%Engineering21.7%Botany20.5%Pathology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank41/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank48/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank37/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank23/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank34/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank33/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/180	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/187	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/167	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/180	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/187	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year244

Total Citations132

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year243

Total Citations1,109

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year213

Total Citations2,276

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year188

Total Citations2,742

2022

IF6.374

Articles / Year181

Total Citations3,875

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	244	132
2025	4.6	243	1,109
2024	4.5	213	2,276
2023	5.3	188	2,742
2022	6.374	181	3,875
2021	5.516	203	5,116
2020	4.155	254	8,233
2019	4.089	297	10,976
2018	4.09	223	11,010
2017	—	356	10,561
2016	—	312	11,045
2015	—	244	11,934

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,943Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.995

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,396

3-Year Documents555

Citable Documents554

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 Rate48.9%

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

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: 4.4%

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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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 Microbiology (acronym: fm, abbr: FOOD MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0740-0020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.995 (Q1), an H-index of 160.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 282 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.