What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.195 (Q4) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene is published by Verlag M. und H. Schaper GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,328 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene is "J FOOD SAF FOOD QUAL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,266Hybrid

Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene

Abbreviation (ISO):J FOOD SAF FOOD QUAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-925X(Print)

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Publisher:Verlag M. und H. Schaper GmbH

Former Names:

ARCH LEBENSMITTELHYG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Safety and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.195

#22,266

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

30.19% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The "Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality“ provides a platform for papers including case studies and discussion papers dealing with topics from all areas of food hygiene (food originating from animals) including dairy hygiene, food monitoring, beef cattle and meat examination, meat hygiene and food technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.3%Chemistry82.3%Food science50.6%Genetics48.8%Geology41.9%Medicine40.4%Paleontology40.2%Biochemistry39.9%Bacteria37.2%Microbiology36.7%Organic chemistry23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Management Monitoring Policy and Law

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank67/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank169/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank103/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank69/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank177/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank106/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	67/77	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	169/187	Q4
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/106	Q4
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	69/77	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	177/187	Q4
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	106/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations17

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations17

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations15

2022

IF0.378

Articles / Year20

Total Citations24

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	13	0
2025	0.2	18	17
2024	0.2	18	17
2023	0.3	19	15
2022	0.378	20	24
2021	0.356	23	17
2020	0.308	22	20
2019	0.282	23	27
2018	0.292	22	24
2017	—	18	30
2016	—	22	44
2015	—	27	19

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,266Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-1961, 1973-1989, 1996-2022

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.195

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,328 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents41

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Food ScienceQ4

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ4

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4

MicrobiologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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 and Food Quality-Archiv Fur Lebensmittelhygiene (abbr: J FOOD SAF FOOD QUAL, ISSN: 0003-925X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Verlag M. und H. Schaper GmbH in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.195 (Q4), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,328 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.