What is the Impact Factor of Food Science & Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Food Science & Nutrition is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Food Science & Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.876 (Q1) and an H-index of 90.

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

Food Science & Nutrition is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,159 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Food Science & Nutrition is "FOOD SCI NUTR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,016Top JournalHybrid

Food Science & Nutrition

Abbreviation (ISO):FOOD SCI NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):2048-7177(Print)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +1.2

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 Science & Nutrition

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.876

#6,016

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

583articles/year

99.96% Gold OA•91.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Food Science & Nutrition is the peer-reviewed journal for rapid dissemination of research in all areas of food science and nutrition. The Journal will consider submissions of quality papers describing the results of fundamental and applied research related to all aspects of human food and nutrition, as well as interdisciplinary research that spans these two fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92%Chemistry88.6%Biochemistry71.3%Food science68.1%Organic chemistry65.4%Medicine63%Physics39.9%Genetics36%Internal medicine34.7%Pathology31.7%Botany30.9%Endocrinology25.8%Geology23.7%Materials science23.4%Ecology22.5%Horticulture22.2%Engineering21.6%Chromatography21%Antioxidant21%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Food Science

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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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank53/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank64/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	53/187	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	64/187	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year961

Total Citations562

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,437

Total Citations6,583

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year778

Total Citations7,338

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year719

Total Citations12,376

2022

IF3.553

Articles / Year507

Total Citations9,501

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	961	562
2025	3.8	1,437	6,583
2024	3.5	778	7,338
2023	3.9	719	12,376
2022	3.553	507	9,501
2021	2.863	622	16,125
2020	—	703	20,685
2019	1.747	490	17,161
2018	1.521	292	10,667
2017	—	121	4,509
2016	—	127	4,119
2015	—	130	5,106

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,016Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.876

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,159 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,721

3-Year Documents1,864

Citable Documents1,856

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.8%

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: 5.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 & Nutrition (abbr: FOOD SCI NUTR, ISSN: 2048-7177) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q1), an H-index of 90.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 583 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,159 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.