What is the Impact Factor of South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.420 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture is published by South African Society for Enology and Viticulture. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,703 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture is "S. AFR. J. ENOL. VITIC" with common acronym "sajev". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,690Hybrid

South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Acronym:sajev

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Abbreviation (ISO):S. AFR. J. ENOL. VITIC

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Identifier (ISSN):0253-939X(Print)

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Publisher:South African Society for Enology and Viticulture

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.42

#13,690

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

64.86% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV) publishes full-length original Research Papers, Research Notes and Review Papers on all subjects related to enology and viticulture. The SAJEV does not accept articles published in, or submitted to, other journals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.5%Chemistry80.7%Botany68.5%Horticulture66.7%Food science65.2%Physics59.4%Biochemistry57%Organic chemistry52.6%Optics51.1%Art50.3%Visual arts48.9%Agronomy48.8%Wine47.8%Ecology47.7%Genetics39.1%Geology34.5%Geography31.9%History26.8%Archaeology26.8%Paleontology24.9%Fermentation24.5%Vitis vinifera24.5%Medicine23.6%Cultivar22.6%Environmental science20.5%Engineering20.1%

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

Rank156/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank153/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	156/187	Q4
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	153/187	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations7

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations21

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations37

2022

IF1.981

Articles / Year16

Total Citations59

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	3	0
2025	1	10	7
2024	1.1	14	21
2023	1.3	14	37
2022	1.981	16	59
2021	1.733	23	154
2020	—	25	207
2019	1.692	22	1,777
2018	0.636	46	637
2017	—	319	7,485
2016	—	244	5,248
2015	—	34	560

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,690Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.42

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,703 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations71

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents43

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 Rate14.3%

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

HorticultureQ2

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: 18.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (acronym: sajev, abbr: S. AFR. J. ENOL. VITIC, ISSN: 0253-939X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by South African Society for Enology and Viticulture in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.420 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,703 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.