What is the Impact Factor of Food Science and Technology?

The journal Food Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Food Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Food Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

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

Food Science and Technology is published by Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos, SBCTA. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food Science and Technology is "CIENCIA TECNOL ALIME" with common acronym "fost". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

Food Science and Technology

Acronym:fost

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Abbreviation (ISO):CIENCIA TECNOL ALIME

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Identifier (ISSN):0101-2061(Print)/1678-457X(Online)

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Publisher:Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos, SBCTA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Dropped from SCI

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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WoS Quartile

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Food Science and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

240articles/year

96.81% Gold OA•98.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

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Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.7%Chemistry87.8%Food science68.4%Biochemistry54.3%Organic chemistry53%Medicine42.9%Physics40.8%Botany29%Horticulture25.6%Genetics24.3%Materials science21.8%Geology21.6%Pathology20.7%Engineering20.6%Ecology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Food Science & Technology

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations3

2025

IF0

Articles / Year127

Total Citations52

2024

IF2.602

Articles / Year135

Total Citations160

2023

IF1.718

Articles / Year359

Total Citations1,554

2022

IF1.443

Articles / Year639

Total Citations4,883

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	28	3
2025	0	127	52
2024	2.602	135	160
2023	1.718	359	1,554
2022	1.443	639	4,883
2021	1.223	537	4,955
2020	1.084	326	5,108
2019	—	237	4,613
2018	—	209	4,993
2017	—	169	4,666
2016	—	137	3,540
2015	—	107	4,244

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

In warning list

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Food Science and Technology (acronym: fost, abbr: CIENCIA TECNOL ALIME, ISSN: 0101-2061) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos, SBCTA in Brazil since 1981. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 240 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.