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Journal of Medicinal Food

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 1960

ISSN1557-7600
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total47
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
0.485
H-Index
118
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.532
Total Works
3,588
Total Citations
106,887
2yr Mean Citedness
1.75
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Medicinal Food publishes research on the health benefits of food ingredients and natural compounds. Studies investigate their effects on metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, as well as their roles in immune function, neurological health, and skin aging. The journal also explores the impact of these substances on gut health, inflammation, and oxidative stress, often utilizing animal models and human clinical trials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1960
Annual Volume~ 119 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,588
Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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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?
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1557-7600
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Nutrition and DieteticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MedicinalFood Science & TechnologyNutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAntioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressPhytoestrogen effects and researchPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsNatural product bioactivities and synthesisDiet, Metabolism, and DiseasePhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesGenomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref