The JCF publishes original peer-reviewed research on food and feed safety, animal health, plant protection, genetic engineering, and consumer research. Research papers are published as Research Articles, Reviews, Methods and Short Communications. The JCF also presents Opinion pieces as well Reports about administrative surveillance on the same topics. The JCF is published by the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and is aimed at researchers, risk assessors, policymakers and professionals worldwide.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1661-5751 / 1661-5867
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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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?
German
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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.
Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2
Food AnimalsQ2
BiotechnologyQ3
Food ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Food Science & Technology
Scopus Categories
Agronomy and Crop ScienceBiotechnologyFood ScienceFood Animals
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Genetically Modified Organisms ResearchAgricultural safety and regulationsHuman auditory perception and evaluationIdentification and Quantification in FoodFood Safety and HygienePesticide Residue Analysis and SafetyConsumer behavior in food and healthCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringMeat and Animal Product QualityDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies