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Journal of Food Safety

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0149-6085eISSN1745-4565
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.439
H-Index
71
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.517
Total Works
2,503
Total Citations
38,266
2yr Mean Citedness
2.36
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Food Safety focuses on research concerning microbial contamination and control in various food products, including meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. It investigates the efficacy of natural antimicrobials, chemical treatments, and physical methods like UV-C light and plasma-activated mist for decontamination. The journal also explores antimicrobial resistance, the development of biofilms, and the safety aspects of novel food technologies such as cultured meat and fermented products.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,503
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0149-6085 / 1745-4565
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Food ScienceQ2
MicrobiologyQ3
ParasitologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food ScienceMicrobiologyParasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Listeria monocytogenes in Food SafetySalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityFood Safety and HygieneMeat and Animal Product Quality
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref