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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1860

ISSN1520-5118

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

1.215

H-Index

415

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.342

Total Works

61,126

Total Citations

2,874,776

2yr Mean Citedness

5.08

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the chemical and biochemical aspects of agriculture and food. It publishes research on the characterization, modification, and application of enzymes and bioactive compounds for improving food flavor, quality, and health benefits. Studies also investigate natural product chemistry, including the isolation and structural elucidation of compounds from plants and microorganisms, and their potential applications in agriculture, medicine, and industry. The journal covers topics such as metabolic engineering, biopesticides, and the development of functional foods and dietary supplements.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1860

FrequencyTwenty-Six No. A Year 2002-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications61,126

Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society

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Submission Info

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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?

American Chemical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1520-5118

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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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, MultidisciplinaryChemistry, AppliedFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)