What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medicinal Food?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medicinal Food is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medicinal Food is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.498 (Q3) and an H-index of 113.

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

Journal of Medicinal Food is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,917 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,945Hybrid

Journal of Medicinal Food

Acronym:medicinalfood

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Med. Food

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-620X(Print)/1557-7600(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.2

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 Medicinal Food

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.498

#11,945

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

5.22% Gold OA•92.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medicinal Food is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing exclusively on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials. International in scope, the Journal advances the knowledge of the development of new food products and dietary supplements targeted at promoting health and the prevention and treatment of disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.7%Medicine92.4%Chemistry90.7%Biochemistry84%Internal medicine77.8%Organic chemistry63.9%Endocrinology62.2%Genetics59.3%Food science37.8%Pathology37.8%Pharmacology37.2%Physics34.7%Antioxidant29.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance28.5%Enzyme28%Botany27.1%Traditional medicine25.1%Immunology23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Food Science & Technology

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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

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank56/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank139/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank86/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank56/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank127/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank81/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	56/72	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	86/114	Q4
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	56/72	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	127/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	81/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year69

Total Citations19

2025

IF2

Articles / Year110

Total Citations148

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year141

Total Citations547

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year107

Total Citations601

2022

IF2.542

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,023

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	69	19
2025	2	110	148
2024	1.7	141	547
2023	2.4	107	601
2022	2.542	110	1,023
2021	2.786	117	1,086
2020	1.981	165	2,450
2019	2.02	179	3,777
2018	1.954	151	4,112
2017	—	170	4,678
2016	—	137	3,985
2015	—	140	4,036

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,945Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.498

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,917 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations805

3-Year Documents346

Citable Documents342

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 Rate51.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Nutrition and DieteticsQ3

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: 5.9%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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 Medicinal Food (acronym: medicinalfood, abbr: J. Med. Food, ISSN: 1096-620X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in South Korea since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.498 (Q3), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,917 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.