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Agriculture and Food Security

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2048-7010eISSN2048-7010
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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
1.084
H-Index
75
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.09
Total Works
626
Total Citations
24,008
2yr Mean Citedness
4.09
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the multifaceted aspects of agriculture and food security, examining challenges and solutions related to food production, supply chains, and consumption. It addresses the impacts of climate change, institutional factors, and technological advancements on agricultural systems and food security outcomes. The journal also explores nutritional security, consumer behavior, and policy interventions aimed at improving food systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
41
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyIrregularly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications626
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~41 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
PorticoCLOCKSSNational Digital Preservation Program, China; Library of Congress

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2048-7010 / 2048-7010
Indexed in a trusted database?
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, National Digital Preservation Program, China; Library of Congress
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.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1
EcologyQ1
Food ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, MultidisciplinaryFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceFood ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agricultural Innovations and PracticesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsChild Nutrition and Water AccessAgricultural risk and resilienceClimate change impacts on agricultureUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareMicrofinance and Financial InclusionFood Waste Reduction and Sustainability
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref