What is the Impact Factor of Food Quality and Safety?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Quality and Safety is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Food Quality and Safety indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food Quality and Safety is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.796 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

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

Food Quality and Safety is published by OXFORD UNIV PRESS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,138 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food Quality and Safety is "FOOD QUAL. SAF". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,963Gold OADomestic Journal

Food Quality and Safety

Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD QUAL. SAF

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Identifier (ISSN):2399-1399(Print)/2399-1402(Online)

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Publisher:OXFORD UNIV PRESS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.5

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Food Quality and Safety

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.796

#6,963

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food Quality and Safety (abbr: FOOD QUAL. SAF, ISSN: 2399-1399) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by OXFORD UNIV PRESS in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.796 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry88.7%Biology87.9%Food science64.4%Biochemistry55.5%Medicine51.4%Organic chemistry47%Genetics40.5%Botany33.6%Physics31.2%Horticulture28.3%Geology27.9%Paleontology24.7%Pathology21.9%Ecology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank54/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank52/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/187	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	52/187	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year81

Total Citations45

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year81

Total Citations354

2024

IF3

Articles / Year55

Total Citations499

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year70

Total Citations874

2022

IF3.949

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	81	45
2025	4.4	81	354
2024	3	55	499
2023	5.6	70	874
2022	3.949	83	1,221
2021	—	30	406
2020	—	40	2,195
2019	—	35	879
2018	—	29	1,957
2017	—	38	2,862

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,963Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.796

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,138 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,026

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents195

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 Rate40.6%

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

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: 13.3%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,138 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.