What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Food Quality?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Food Quality is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Food Quality indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Food Quality is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.666 (Q2) and an H-index of 75.

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

Journal of Food Quality is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,757Gold OA

Journal of Food Quality

Acronym:jfq

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FOOD QUAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0146-9428(Print)/1745-4557(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Food Quality

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.666

#8,757

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

202articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Food Quality is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles related to all aspects of food quality characteristics acceptable to consumers. The journal aims to provide a valuable resource for food scientists, nutritionists, food producers, the public health sector, and governmental and non-governmental agencies with an interest in food quality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.1%Chemistry86.4%Food science73.9%Biochemistry54.2%Organic chemistry51%Medicine42.7%Physics40.1%Botany32.2%Horticulture29.1%Computer science26.2%Engineering24.2%Pathology24.2%Materials science22.5%Mathematics22%Ecology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

Rank84/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank95/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	84/187	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	95/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year84

Total Citations17

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year127

Total Citations276

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year125

Total Citations663

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,466

2022

IF3.2

Articles / Year311

Total Citations5,469

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	84	17
2025	2.9	127	276
2024	2.6	125	663
2023	3.3	130	1,466
2022	3.2	311	5,469
2021	2.45	231	5,226
2020	—	162	3,839
2019	1.36	124	3,574
2018	0.841	191	5,194
2017	—	174	5,968
2016	—	80	1,782
2015	—	74	1,764

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,757Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.666

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,335

3-Year Documents464

Citable Documents462

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 Rate34.9%

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

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: 0%

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 Quality (acronym: jfq, abbr: J. FOOD QUAL, ISSN: 0146-9428) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Hindawi Limited in United States since 1977. 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 0.666 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 202 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.