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Food Ethics

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2008

ISSN2364-6861
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.391
H-Index
22
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.869
Total Works
226
Total Citations
2,195
2yr Mean Citedness
1.50
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores ethical considerations and systemic challenges within food systems, including food aid, veganism, food waste, sustainable food production, and the societal implications of new food technologies. It examines issues of food security, animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and the cultural and economic aspects of food production and consumption. The journal also addresses governance, policy, and the integration of ethical principles into food system transformations.

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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 / RegionSwitzerland
Primary Language
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications226
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2364-6861
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
N/A

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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.

PhilosophyQ1
Food ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactOrganic Food and AgricultureFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityCulinary Culture and TourismAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesGeographies of human-animal interactionsAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentHuman-Animal Interaction Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref