What is the Impact Factor of Food Science and Technology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Science and Technology Research is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Food Science and Technology Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.259 (Q3) and an H-index of 57.

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

Food Science and Technology Research is published by Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,573 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food Science and Technology Research is "FOOD SCI. TECHNOL. RES" with common acronym "fstr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,814Hybrid

Food Science and Technology Research

Acronym:fstr

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Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD SCI. TECHNOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1344-6606(Print)

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Publisher:Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.2

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Food Science and Technology Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.259

#18,814

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

46.96% Gold OA•96.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Food Science and Technology Research', published by the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology, features reviews as well as original and technical articles on basic and applied food research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.6%Biology97.4%Food science78.9%Biochemistry68.7%Organic chemistry65%Medicine47.7%Physics43.1%Genetics33.4%Botany27.7%Chromatography23.4%Materials science23.4%Internal medicine22.9%Geology22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

Rank173/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank172/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	173/187	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	172/187	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations32

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year60

Total Citations80

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations146

2022

IF0.78

Articles / Year49

Total Citations178

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	48	3
2025	0.9	61	32
2024	0.7	60	80
2023	0.6	65	146
2022	0.78	49	178
2021	0.668	115	643
2020	0.553	98	607
2019	0.448	103	1,217
2018	0.379	125	1,163
2017	—	112	1,205
2016	—	101	1,115
2015	—	114	1,240

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,814Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyBusiness, Management and AccountingChemical EngineeringEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.259

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,573 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations185

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents176

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Food ScienceQ3

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3

MarketingQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Food Science and Technology Research (acronym: fstr, abbr: FOOD SCI. TECHNOL. RES, ISSN: 1344-6606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology in Japan since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.259 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,573 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.