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Global Food Security

Elsevier B.V. Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 1989

ISSN2211-9124eISSN2211-9124
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.382
H-Indexi
120
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
3.211
Total Worksi
965
Total Citationsi
59,569
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.96
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Global Food Security publishes papers that contribute to a better understanding of the economic, social, biophysical, technological, political, and institutional drivers of current and future food security at local to global levels. The journal considers the food system to encompass all levels of food production, from agricultural inputs and production through to final consumption, including the broader technological, environmental, economic, political, and social context. It aims to provide strategic views from diverse disciplinary perspectives on ensuring food security, bridging biological, social, and environmental sciences.

AI-compiled from public web sources Β· verify on publisher page β†’

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 76 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications965
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2211-9124 / 2211-9124
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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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?
βœ“ 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
βœ…
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
Citations received
104
7.8k
2019
132
8.5k
2020
118
8.1k
2021
60
3.3k
2022
61
1.8k
2023
90
894
2024
78
463
2025
31
13
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ1
Food ScienceQ1
Safety ResearchQ1
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Safety ResearchFood ScienceSafety, Risk, Reliability and QualityEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactChild Nutrition and Water AccessFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsAgricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural Innovations and PracticesFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityClimate change impacts on agricultureOrganic Food and Agriculture

Frequently asked questions about Global Food Security

Is Global Food Security a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Global Food Security: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Global Food Security?

Global Food Security is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 5.96.

Is Global Food Security indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Global Food Security is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref