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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,038Gold OA

International Journal of Food Science

Identifier (ISSN):2356-7015(Print)/2314-5765(Online)
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Publisher:Hindawi
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Food Science

WoS Q2
1346420232.720243.120253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.649
#9,038

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
51

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
82articles/year
100% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Food Science is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes research and review articles in all areas of food science. As a multidisciplinary journal, articles discussing all aspects of food science will be considered, including, but not limited to: enhancing shelf life, food deterioration, food engineering, food handling, food processing, food quality, food safety, microbiology, and nutritional research. The journal aims to provide a valuable resource for food scientists, food producers, food retailers, nutritionists, the public health sector, and relevant governmental and non-governmental agencies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.1%Chemistry92.8%Food science82.8%Biochemistry68.3%Organic chemistry67.3%Medicine57.9%Botany39.9%Physics36.2%Ecology35.6%Pathology31.9%Horticulture31.7%Geology28.2%Materials science27.2%Genetics26.2%Mathematics24.7%Engineering24.1%Internal medicine22.7%Paleontology22.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank91/187
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q2
Rank52/114
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank95/187
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q3
Rank62/114
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year112
Total Citations9
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year127
Total Citations371
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year86
Total Citations491
2023
IF4
Articles / Year61
Total Citations661
2022
IF—
Articles / Year122
Total Citations2,152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,038Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.649

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,054 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,224
3-Year Documents262
Citable Documents262

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Food ScienceQ2
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):
3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Food Science (ISSN: 2356-7015) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Hindawi in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.649 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,054 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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