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Italian Journal of Food Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ITAL. J. FOOD SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1120-1770(Print)/2239-5687(Online)
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Publisher:Chiriotti Editori
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Italian Journal of Food Science

WoS Q1
02350.6120180.7420190.8520200.8820211.0220222.620233.620243.32025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.399
#14,221

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
54articles/year
98.56% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

"Italian Journal of Food Science" is an international journal publishing original, basic and applied papers, reviews, short communications, surveys and opinions on food science and technology with specific reference to the Mediterranean Region. Its expanded scope includes food production, food engineering, food management, food quality, shelf-life, consumer acceptance of foodstuffs, food safety and nutrition, energy and environmental aspects of food processing on the whole life cycle. Reviews and surveys on specific topics relevant to the advance of the Mediterranean food industry are particularly welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry96.9%Biology96.7%Food science87.3%Organic chemistry68.4%Biochemistry68.2%Physics45.5%Medicine42%Botany36.6%Genetics30.6%Horticulture30.4%Chromatography28.2%Geology28.2%Engineering26.6%Ecology24.4%Paleontology21.7%Materials science21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year63
Total Citations25
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year120
Total Citations397
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year91
Total Citations609
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations492
2022
IF1.021
Articles / Year39
Total Citations454

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,221Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,653 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations644
3-Year Documents173
Citable Documents173

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 Rate47.3%

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: 2.8%

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):
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

Italian Journal of Food Science (abbr: ITAL. J. FOOD SCI, ISSN: 1120-1770) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Chiriotti Editori in Italy since 1989. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,653 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
Chiriotti Editori
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CHIRIOTTI EDITORI, PO BOX 66, PINEROLO, ITALY, 10064

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01