What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Food and Drug Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Food and Drug Analysis is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Food and Drug Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Food and Drug Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.630 (Q2) and an H-index of 95.

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

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis is published by National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,155 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Food and Drug Analysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Food and Drug Analysis is "J. Food Drug Anal" with common acronym "jfda". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,343Gold OA

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Acronym:jfda

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Food Drug Anal

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Identifier (ISSN):1021-9498(Print)/2224-6614(Online)

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Publisher:National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.63

#9,343

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

52articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to provide an international platform for scientists, researchers and academicians to promote, share and discuss new findings, current issues, and developments in the different areas of food and drug analysis. The scope of the Journal includes analytical methodologies and biological activities in relation to food, drugs, cosmetics and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as related disciplines of topical interest to public health professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology86.2%Chemistry86.1%Medicine68.6%Biochemistry61.3%Organic chemistry60.1%Chromatography44.4%Genetics39.1%Internal medicine38.1%Physics37.9%Food science30.2%Endocrinology24.8%Pharmacology23.7%Botany20.7%Pathology20.5%Quantum mechanics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Food Science & Technology

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Special Issues

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

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank91/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank149/356

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JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank82/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank178/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	91/187	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	149/356	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	82/187	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	178/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations0

2025

IF3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations94

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year44

Total Citations280

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year51

Total Citations576

2022

IF6.157

Articles / Year48

Total Citations635

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	32	0
2025	3	39	94
2024	2.6	44	280
2023	3.6	51	576
2022	6.157	48	635
2021	6.079	55	869
2020	4.727	1,061	16,602
2019	4.176	74	3,349
2018	2.852	119	6,050
2017	—	152	6,835
2016	—	180	10,541
2015	—	104	5,474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,343Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.63

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,155 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations506

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents134

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 Rate46.7%

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

PharmacologyQ2

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: 3.8%

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):

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

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis (acronym: jfda, abbr: J. Food Drug Anal, ISSN: 1021-9498) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs in Taiwan since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.630 (Q2), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,155 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.