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International Journal of Food Science

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · Egypt · Est. 1877

ISSN2356-7015eISSN2314-5765

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

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

0.685

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.221

Total Works

858

Total Citations

16,537

2yr Mean Citedness

2.56

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Food Science publishes research on the extraction, characterization, and application of bioactive compounds from various food sources. Studies investigate methods for obtaining extracts rich in polyphenols, saponins, and proteins, and evaluate their nutritional, antioxidant, and functional properties. The journal also covers topics related to food processing, quality control, and the development of novel food products and ingredients.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionEgypt

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1877

Annual Volume~ 91 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications858

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~11 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

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2356-7015 / 2314-5765

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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, PMC, 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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & TechnologyNutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Food Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Food composition and propertiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMeat and Animal Product QualityPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyProbiotics and Fermented FoodsProteins in Food SystemsMicroencapsulation and Drying ProcessesProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesSeed and Plant Biochemistry