What is the Impact Factor of Preventive Nutrition and Food Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Preventive Nutrition and Food Science is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Preventive Nutrition and Food Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Preventive Nutrition and Food Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.614 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Preventive Nutrition and Food Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Preventive Nutrition and Food Science is published by Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,906 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,588Gold OA

Preventive Nutrition and Food Science

Identifier (ISSN):2287-1098(Print)/2287-8602(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Preventive Nutrition and Food Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.614

#9,588

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Preventive Nutrition and Food Science (ISSN: 2287-1098) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.614 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.1%Chemistry91.1%Biochemistry79.3%Organic chemistry72%Medicine68%Food science59.9%Internal medicine47.4%Physics46.8%Genetics41.1%Endocrinology38.6%Pathology30%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.7%Botany26%Antioxidant24.7%Enzyme24.7%Chromatography21.6%Materials science20.6%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Food Science

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank108/187

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank64/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank124/187

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank77/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	108/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRESCI	64/114	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	124/187	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCIESCI	77/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year24

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations74

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations228

2023

IF0

Articles / Year55

Total Citations457

2022

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations566

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	24	1
2025	2.5	64	74
2024	1.6	59	228
2023	0	55	457
2022	—	51	566
2021	—	92	626
2020	—	67	1,025
2019	—	66	1,566
2018	—	52	986
2017	—	29	652
2016	—	58	1,660
2015	—	44	931

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,588Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,906 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations574

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

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 Rate47.2%

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

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: 6.2%

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):

3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 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,906 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.