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International Dairy Journal

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0958-6946eISSN1879-0143

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.849

H-Index

185

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.123

Total Works

5,810

Total Citations

225,438

2yr Mean Citedness

2.14

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific study of milk and dairy products, including cheese and milk jam. Research investigates the impact of processing, ripening, and microbial cultures on the physicochemical, rheological, microstructural, and sensory properties of these products. Studies also examine the microbiological quality, volatile compound profiles, and nutritional aspects of dairy items, including milk from different animal species.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, <1997->

StatusActive

Total Publications5,810

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0958-6946 / 1879-0143

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 ScienceQ1

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Probiotics and Fermented FoodsProteins in Food SystemsProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesMeat and Animal Product QualityMicroencapsulation and Drying Processes