International Dairy Journal
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168 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The International Dairy Journal publishes significant advancements in dairy science and technology in the form of research articles and critical reviews that are of relevance to the broader international dairy community. Within this scope, research on the science and technology of milk and dairy products and the nutritional and health aspects of dairy foods are included; the journal pays particular attention to applied research and its interface with the dairy industry. The journal's coverage includes the following, where directly applicable to dairy science and technology: • Chemistry and physico-chemical properties of milk constituents • Microbiology, food safety, enzymology, biotechnology • Processing and engineering • Emulsion science, food structure, and texture • Raw material quality and effect on relevant products • Flavour and off-flavour development • Technological functionality and applications of dairy ingredients • Sensory and consumer sciences • Nutrition and substantiation of human health implications of milk components or dairy products International Dairy Journal does not publish papers related to milk production, animal health and other aspects of on-farm milk production unless there is a clear relationship to dairy technology, human health or final product quality.
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FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Dairy Journal (acronym: inda, abbr: INT. DAIRY J, ISSN: 0958-6946) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.741 (Q2), an H-index of 168.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 286 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,161 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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