What is the Impact Factor of Nature Food?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Food is 24.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Food indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Food is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.996 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

Who publishes Nature Food and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Food is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,391 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Food is "NAT. FOOD". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #214Top JournalHybrid

Nature Food

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. FOOD

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Identifier (ISSN):2662-1355(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

24.7↑ +2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Food

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):24.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.996

#214

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

158articles/year

33.33% Gold OA•92.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Food (abbr: NAT. FOOD) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.996 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology79.2%Ecology55.3%Geography49.5%Business48.2%Environmental science45.5%Economics42.6%History38.9%Archaeology38.3%Chemistry35.3%Agriculture33.2%Political science27.7%Law24.8%Physics24.5%Medicine24.2%Geology22.9%Computer science22.1%

Official Website SCImago Profile

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/187	Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/187	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF24.7

Articles / Year158

Total Citations212

2025

IF21.9

Articles / Year194

Total Citations2,207

2024

IF23.6

Articles / Year186

Total Citations4,646

2023

IF23.2

Articles / Year217

Total Citations6,729

2022

IF20.43

Articles / Year240

Total Citations11,109

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	24.7	158	212
2025	21.9	194	2,207
2024	23.6	186	4,646
2023	23.2	217	6,729
2022	20.43	240	11,109
2021	—	229	20,607
2020	—	210	16,715
2019	—	5	637

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #214Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.996

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,391 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,914

3-Year Documents617

Citable Documents301

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)23

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.2%

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

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Food ScienceQ1

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: N/A

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 158 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,391 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.