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Journal of Food Quality

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United Kingdom

ISSN1745-4557

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.625

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.029

Total Works

3,628

Total Citations

64,311

2yr Mean Citedness

2.29

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific evaluation of food quality, encompassing microbial safety, nutritional composition, and sensory attributes. Research investigates methods for shelf-life prediction, the impact of processing techniques (including nonthermal methods and encapsulation), and the use of natural preservatives and functional ingredients. Studies also examine the quality of various food products such as vegetables, meat, dairy, beverages, and traditional medicines, often considering factors like storage conditions, ingredient interactions, and analytical methodologies for characterization.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 127 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,628

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~23 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-4557

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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 ScienceQ2

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food ScienceSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meat and Animal Product QualityPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesFood composition and propertiesSensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsPlant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyFood Quality and Safety StudiesProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides