What is the Impact Factor of Journal of AOAC International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of AOAC International is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of AOAC International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of AOAC International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.363 (Q2) and an H-index of 110.

Who publishes Journal of AOAC International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of AOAC International is published by AOAC International. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,807 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of AOAC International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of AOAC International is "J. AOAC INT" with common acronym "aoac_jaoac". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,214Hybrid

Journal of AOAC International

Acronym:aoac_jaoac

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. AOAC INT

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Identifier (ISSN):1060-3271(Print)

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Publisher:AOAC International

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of AOAC International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.363

#15,214

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

195articles/year

17.56% Gold OA•97.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL publishes the latest in basic and applied research in analytical sciences related to foods, drugs, agriculture, the environment, and more. The Journal is the method researchers' forum for exchanging information and keeping informed of new technology and techniques pertinent to regulatory agencies and regulated industries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86.7%Biology78.9%Chromatography66.1%Organic chemistry60%Biochemistry47.2%Physics44.9%Mathematics43.4%Medicine40.9%Statistics39.6%Quantum mechanics33.4%Food science32.2%Genetics26.9%Detection limit25.5%Ecology24.8%Materials science24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Analytical Chemistry

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank78/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank139/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank81/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank130/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	78/110	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/187	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	81/110	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	130/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year82

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year112

Total Citations207

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations338

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year135

Total Citations849

2022

IF2.028

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,350

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	82	16
2025	1.7	112	207
2024	1.7	100	338
2023	1.6	135	849
2022	2.028	156	1,350
2021	1.913	178	1,435
2020	1.51	218	2,313
2019	1.201	276	3,887
2018	1.087	243	3,885
2017	—	391	5,169
2016	—	260	3,442
2015	—	247	3,476

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,214Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1921-1923, 1938-1939, 1946-1947, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.363

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,807 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations966

3-Year Documents446

Citable Documents443

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 Rate43.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2

Analytical ChemistryQ3

Environmental ChemistryQ3

Food ScienceQ3

PharmacologyQ3

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: 11.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

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 AOAC International (acronym: aoac_jaoac, abbr: J. AOAC INT, ISSN: 1060-3271) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by AOAC International in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.363 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 195 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,807 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.