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Journal of Food Protection

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN1944-9097
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 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
0.65
H-Index
197
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.945
Total Works
12,892
Total Citations
451,726
2yr Mean Citedness
3.18
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Food Protection focuses on research related to food safety, including the identification and control of foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms. Articles examine methods for detecting and predicting microbial contamination in various food products, such as meat, poultry, seafood, and produce. The journal also covers the impact of processing, packaging, and environmental factors on food safety, as well as strategies for risk assessment and mitigation.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 213 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications12,892
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
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

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1944-9097
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Food ScienceQ2
MicrobiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food ScienceMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Listeria monocytogenes in Food SafetySalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyFood Safety and HygieneMicrobial Inactivation MethodsMeat and Animal Product QualityProbiotics and Fermented FoodsViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyIdentification and Quantification in FoodEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityEscherichia coli research studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref