What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Food Safety?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Food Safety is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Food Safety is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

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

Journal of Food Safety is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,861 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,746Hybrid

Journal of Food Safety

Acronym:foodsafety

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FOOD SAF

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Identifier (ISSN):0149-6085(Print)/1745-4565(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.9

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 Safety

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.418

#13,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

26.82% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Food Safety emphasizes mechanistic studies involving inhibition, injury, and metabolism of food poisoning microorganisms, as well as the regulation of growth and toxin production in both model systems and complex food substrates. It also focuses on pathogens which cause food-borne illness, helping readers understand the factors affecting the initial detection of parasites, their development, transmission, and methods of control and destruction.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.3%Chemistry84.9%Food science68.5%Genetics62.5%Geology55.5%Paleontology54%Biochemistry51.1%Bacteria50.4%Microbiology47.9%Medicine45.3%Organic chemistry38.4%Gene25.5%Physics22.9%Pathology22.4%Engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank112/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank110/187

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JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank133/180

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JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank121/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	112/180	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	110/187	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	133/180	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	121/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations105

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year88

Total Citations463

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations473

2022

IF2.449

Articles / Year80

Total Citations545

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	49	9
2025	1.8	58	105
2024	1.9	88	463
2023	2.4	72	473
2022	2.449	80	545
2021	1.953	85	957
2020	1.133	138	1,824
2019	1.665	143	2,073
2018	1.275	199	3,124
2017	—	98	1,740
2016	—	87	1,331
2015	—	86	1,363

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,746Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-1978, 1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,861 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations586

3-Year Documents224

Citable Documents224

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.6%

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

MicrobiologyQ3

ParasitologyQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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 Safety (acronym: foodsafety, abbr: J. FOOD SAF, ISSN: 0149-6085) 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 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,861 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.