What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Food Process Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Food Process Engineering is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Food Process Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Food Process Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.581 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

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

Journal of Food Process Engineering is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,004 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Food Process Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Food Process Engineering is "J. Food Process Eng" with common acronym "jfpe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,190Hybrid

Journal of Food Process Engineering

Acronym:jfpe

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Food Process Eng

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Identifier (ISSN):0145-8876(Print)/1745-4530(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.6

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 Process Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.581

#10,190

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

300articles/year

9.52% Gold OA•87.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This international research journal focuses on the engineering aspects of post-production handling, storage, processing, packaging, and distribution of food. Read by researchers, food and chemical engineers, and industry experts, this is the only international journal specifically devoted to the engineering aspects of food processing. Co-Editors M. Elena Castell-Perez and Rosana Moreira, both of Texas A&M University, welcome papers covering the best original research on applications of engineering principles and concepts to food and food processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry83.1%Biology73.6%Physics61.8%Food science54.8%Engineering52.2%Organic chemistry49.2%Materials science45.8%Quantum mechanics37.5%Thermodynamics36.5%Biochemistry35.9%Computer science33.7%Composite material33.7%Chromatography28.1%Mathematics26%Geology26%Geography23.3%Medicine21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank90/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank88/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank92/183

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JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank112/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	90/183	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	88/187	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	92/183	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	112/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year506

Total Citations232

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year303

Total Citations955

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year294

Total Citations2,043

2023

IF3

Articles / Year270

Total Citations2,505

2022

IF2.889

Articles / Year320

Total Citations4,402

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	506	232
2025	2.9	303	955
2024	2.7	294	2,043
2023	3	270	2,505
2022	2.889	320	4,402
2021	2.356	332	5,654
2020	—	307	6,114
2019	1.448	374	8,171
2018	1.955	221	5,095
2017	—	151	3,166
2016	—	200	4,876
2015	—	157	3,796

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,190Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemical Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.581

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,004 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,615

3-Year Documents876

Citable Documents870

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 Rate35.1%

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

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: 11.1%

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ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

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 Process Engineering (acronym: jfpe, abbr: J. Food Process Eng, ISSN: 0145-8876) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.581 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 300 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,004 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.