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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,451Top JournalHybrid

Foods

Abbreviation (ISO):FOODS
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Identifier (ISSN):2304-8158(Print)
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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Foods

WoS Q1
0358020183.0120194.0920204.3520215.5620225.220234.720245.1202562026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.061
#4,451

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate14.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
3,057articles/year
99.98% Gold OA•90.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Foods (ISSN 2304-8158) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to all aspects of food research. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists, researchers, and other food professionals to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible or share their knowledge with as much readers unlimitedly as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: Ÿ manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed Ÿ electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material Ÿ we also accept manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to research projects financed with public funds

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryFood ScienceBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryMedicinePhysicsGeneticsPathologyPlant SciencesGeologyEngineeringEcologyChromatographyPaleontologyMaterials ScienceInternal MedicineHorticultureMathematics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank39/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank44/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6
Articles / Year3,309
Total Citations2,461
2025
IF5.1
Articles / Year4,398
Total Citations29,048
2024
IF4.7
Articles / Year4,136
Total Citations53,073
2023
IF5.2
Articles / Year4,495
Total Citations87,740
2022
IF5.561
Articles / Year4,187
Total Citations113,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,451Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesHealth ProfessionsImmunology and MicrobiologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.061

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.54

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,258 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations90,464
3-Year Documents12,767
Citable Documents12,524

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.5%

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
Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1
Health (social science)Q1
Plant 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: 14.9%

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):
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

Foods (abbr: FOODS, ISSN: 2304-8158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.061 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3,057 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,258 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2012
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4052

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28