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Current Opinion in Food Science

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2014

ISSN2214-7993eISSN2214-8000
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
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
1.825
H-Index
118
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.015
Total Works
1,299
Total Citations
59,103
2yr Mean Citedness
8.11
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on food safety, particularly concerning microbial contamination and the development of control strategies. It examines challenges posed by specific pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes, including their persistence in food processing environments and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The journal also explores advancements in detection methods, predictive modeling, and novel processing techniques for ensuring food safety and quality.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2014
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,299
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2214-7993 / 2214-8000
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1
Food ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food ScienceApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Proteins in Food SystemsMeat and Animal Product QualityProbiotics and Fermented FoodsListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyFood composition and propertiesProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesMycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesIdentification and Quantification in Food
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref