What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Institute of Brewing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Institute of Brewing is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Institute of Brewing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Institute of Brewing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.507 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Journal of the Institute of Brewing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Institute of Brewing is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,935 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Institute of Brewing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Institute of Brewing is "J. INST. BREW" with common acronym "jib". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,739Hybrid

Journal of the Institute of Brewing

Acronym:jib

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INST. BREW

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Identifier (ISSN):0046-9750(Print)/2050-0416(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2– 0

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 the Institute of Brewing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.507

#11,739

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

97.92% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal has been publishing original research for over 125 years relating to brewing, fermentation, distilling, raw materials and by-products. Research ranges from the fundamental to applied and is from universities, research institutes and industry laboratories worldwide. The scope of the Journal is cereal based beers, wines and spirits. Manuscripts on cider may also be submitted as they have been since 1911. Manuscripts on fruit based wines and spirits are not within the scope of the Journal of the Institute of Brewing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyFood ScienceOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsComputer ScienceEngineeringGenetics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank135/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank135/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/187	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	135/187	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations5

2025

IF2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations11

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations51

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations105

2022

IF2.216

Articles / Year31

Total Citations335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	17	5
2025	2	23	11
2024	2.4	25	51
2023	2.6	26	105
2022	2.216	31	335
2021	1.759	44	488
2020	1.504	41	454
2019	0.994	46	802
2018	0.868	83	1,442
2017	—	102	2,169
2016	—	148	2,284
2015	—	98	2,161

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,739Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1904, 1908, 1910-1912, 1914-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.507

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations126

3-Year Documents62

Citable Documents49

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 Rate38.1%

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

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: 12.5%

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):

4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 the Institute of Brewing (acronym: jib, abbr: J. INST. BREW, ISSN: 0046-9750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1895. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.507 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,935 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.