What is the Impact Factor of Plant Foods for Human Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plant Foods for Human Nutrition is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plant Foods for Human Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plant Foods for Human Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q2) and an H-index of 107.

Who publishes Plant Foods for Human Nutrition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,110 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Plant Foods for Human Nutrition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plant Foods for Human Nutrition is "PLANT FOODS HUM. NUTR" with common acronym "qual". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,779Hybrid

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Acronym:qual

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLANT FOODS HUM. NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):0921-9668(Print)/1573-9104(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6– 0

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 Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.734

#7,779

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

16.12% Gold OA•84.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (previously Qualitas Plantarum) is an international journal that publishes reports of original research and critical reviews concerned with the improvement and evaluation of the nutritional quality of plant foods for humans, as they are influenced by: - Biotechnology (all fields, including molecular biology and genetic engineering) - Food science and technology - Functional, nutraceutical or pharma foods - Other nutrients and non-nutrients inherent in plant foods

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.6%Chemistry83.3%Biochemistry65.3%Food science62.8%Organic chemistry61.3%Botany56.1%Medicine54.5%Ecology37.1%Horticulture35.4%Internal medicine33.4%Physics30.2%Agronomy30.1%Genetics27.1%Endocrinology25.9%Pathology22.6%Antioxidant21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank98/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	30/77	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	84/187	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	45/114	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	76/285	Q2
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	26/77	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/187	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	44/114	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	98/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year116

Total Citations69

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year185

Total Citations531

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year134

Total Citations972

2023

IF4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations1,085

2022

IF4.124

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1,702

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	116	69
2025	3.6	185	531
2024	3.1	134	972
2023	4	92	1,085
2022	4.124	99	1,702
2021	3.921	71	1,508
2020	2.901	81	2,432
2019	2.598	80	2,904
2018	2.465	56	2,487
2017	—	58	2,033
2016	—	68	3,947
2015	—	67	2,916

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,779Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,110 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,368

3-Year Documents302

Citable Documents294

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 Rate54.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 6.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PLANT SCIENCES

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

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (acronym: qual, abbr: PLANT FOODS HUM. NUTR, ISSN: 0921-9668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1952. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q2), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,110 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.