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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,487Hybrid

Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization

Acronym:sein
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FOOD MEAS. CHARACT
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Identifier (ISSN):2193-4126(Print)/2193-4134(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization

WoS Q2
0235020181.4220191.6520202.4320213.0120223.420233.320253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.62
#9,487

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
66

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
469articles/year
8.39% Gold OA•96.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This interdisciplinary journal publishes new measurement results, characteristic properties, differentiating patterns, measurement methods and procedures for such purposes as food process innovation, product development, quality control, and safety assurance. The journal encompasses all topics related to food property measurement and characterization, including all types of measured properties of food and food materials, features and patterns, measurement principles and techniques, development and evaluation of technologies, novel uses and applications, and industrial implementation of systems and procedures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyPhysicsChemistryComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsMathematicsMaterials ScienceGeologyOpticsArtificial IntelligenceEngineeringGeographyOrganic ChemistryStatisticsChromatographyFood ScienceMedicineEnvironmental ScienceBiochemistryGeneticsPsychologyPaleontology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank84/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank80/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF3.006
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF2.431
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,487Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemical EngineeringEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.62

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.99

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,029 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,232
3-Year Documents1,741
Citable Documents1,741

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Food ScienceQ2
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2
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: 10.3%

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):
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 Measurement and Characterization (acronym: sein, abbr: J. FOOD MEAS. CHARACT, ISSN: 2193-4126) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Springer US in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.620 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 469 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,029 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, United States, NY, 10004

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28