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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1950

ISSN1097-0010

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.798

H-Index

235

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.014

Total Works

25,185

Total Citations

722,132

2yr Mean Citedness

3.18

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture focuses on the scientific investigation of food and agricultural products. Research includes the characterization of bioactive compounds, the impact of processing methods on food quality, and the evaluation of functional ingredients for health benefits. Studies also explore the use of agricultural byproducts and the influence of agricultural practices on crop and animal product composition.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1950

FrequencyFifteen No. A Year, 199?-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications25,185

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1097-0010

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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

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.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Food ScienceQ1

BiotechnologyQ2

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, MultidisciplinaryChemistry, AppliedFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceBiotechnologyNutrition and DieteticsFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meat and Animal Product QualityFood composition and propertiesProteins in Food SystemsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementFermentation and Sensory AnalysisAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyPlant Physiology and Cultivation Studies