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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,423Hybrid

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Acronym:jsfa-wiley
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. SCI. FOOD AGRIC
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-5142(Print)/1097-0010(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

WoS Q1
13462.6120203.6420214.1320224.120233.320243.5202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.76
#7,423

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
199

199 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
688articles/year
14.23% Gold OA•94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture publishes peer-reviewed original research, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives and spotlights in these areas, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary studies at the agriculture/ food interface. Published for SCI by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. SCI (Society of Chemical Industry) is a unique international forum where science meets business on independent, impartial ground. Anyone can join and current Members include consumers, business people, environmentalists, industrialists, farmers, and researchers. The Society offers a chance to share information between sectors as diverse as food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, materials, chemicals, environmental science and safety. As well as organising educational events, SCI awards a number of prestigious honours and scholarships each year, publishes peer-reviewed journals, and provides Members with news from their sectors in the respected magazine, Chemistry & Industry . Originally established in London in 1881 and in New York in 1894, SCI is a registered charity with Members in over 70 countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryFood ScienceOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsPlant SciencesMedicineEcologyHorticultureGeneticsAgronomyMaterials ScienceChromatographyEngineeringGeologyInternal Medicine

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank21/95
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank24/77
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank72/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank23/95
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank24/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank67/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year704
Total Citations232
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year773
Total Citations2,223
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year861
Total Citations6,846
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year851
Total Citations10,208
2022
IF4.125
Articles / Year691
Total Citations10,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,423Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1950-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.76

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.77

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,461
3-Year Documents2,375
Citable Documents2,368

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1
Food ScienceQ1
BiotechnologyQ2
Nutrition and DieteticsQ2
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: 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):
2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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 Science of Food and Agriculture (acronym: jsfa-wiley, abbr: J. SCI. FOOD AGRIC, ISSN: 0022-5142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.760 (Q1), an H-index of 199.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 688 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,158 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1950
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28