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Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN1096-0481
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.844
H-Index
173
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.201
Total Works
8,788
Total Citations
224,620
2yr Mean Citedness
4.11
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Food Composition and Analysis focuses on the chemical composition of food, including proximate analysis, mineral content, and bioactive compounds. It also investigates the presence and levels of contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and phthalate esters in various food products. The journal covers the development and application of analytical methods for food characterization and safety assessment, including dietary exposure and risk evaluations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 1,143 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,788
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academic Press Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1096-0481
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 ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AppliedFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMeat and Animal Product QualitySpectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesNutritional Studies and DietFermentation and Sensory AnalysisAnalytical chemistry methods developmentPesticide Residue Analysis and SafetyHeavy Metals in PlantsHeavy metals in environment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref