What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.206 (Q1) and an H-index of 372.

Who publishes Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is "J. AGRIC. FOOD. CHEM" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,597Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. AGRIC. FOOD. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8561(Print)/1520-5118(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.206

#3,597

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

372

372 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,471articles/year

8.72% Gold OA•91.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry publishes high-quality, cutting edge original research representing complete studies and research advances dealing with the chemistry and biochemistry of agriculture and food. The Journal also encourages papers with chemistry and/or biochemistry as a major component combined with biological/sensory/nutritional/toxicological evaluation related to agriculture and/or food.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.2%Biology91.4%Organic chemistry71.9%Biochemistry71.7%Food science51.4%Physics47.6%Medicine43.3%Genetics38.4%Chromatography36.4%Botany35.9%Ecology28.9%Internal medicine25.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.8%Horticulture23.3%Materials science21.9%Agronomy21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agriculture Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank12/95

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank16/77

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JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank30/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank17/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank11/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank29/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	12/95	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	16/77	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/187	Q1
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	17/95	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	11/77	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/187	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year2,224

Total Citations1,491

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year2,740

Total Citations15,709

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year2,514

Total Citations31,987

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,907

Total Citations38,003

2022

IF5.895

Articles / Year1,595

Total Citations42,858

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	2,224	1,491
2025	6.2	2,740	15,709
2024	5.7	2,514	31,987
2023	6.1	1,907	38,003
2022	5.895	1,595	42,858
2021	5.279	1,547	50,594
2020	4.192	1,560	60,427
2019	3.571	1,616	69,216
2018	3.412	1,556	71,133
2017	—	1,451	66,778
2016	—	1,365	55,830
2015	—	1,314	63,337

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,597Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1953-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.206

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40,452

3-Year Documents5,589

Citable Documents5,563

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 12.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (acronym: acs, abbr: J. AGRIC. FOOD. CHEM, ISSN: 0021-8561) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1953. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.206 (Q1), an H-index of 372.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 1,471 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.