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npj Science of Food

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN2396-8370eISSN2396-8370
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.268
H-Index
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.371
Total Works
819
Total Citations
12,554
2yr Mean Citedness
5.06
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

npj Science of Food considers research covering all aspects of food science and technology. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Food chemistry and biochemistry Food microbiology and safety Food processing, preservation, multistate physiochemical changes, and interactions among ingredients Food engineering and technology Food sensory analysis and consumer perception Nutritional composition, dietary patterns, food exposomes, and health effects of food consumption Food authenticity and traceability Food sustainability, environmental impact, and alternative foods Food policy and regulation Food biotechnology and functional foods Food waste reduction and valorization Resilience and security of the global food supply system The journal typically does not consider pharmacological studies in vivo or in vitro employing one or more purified compounds from edible raw materials, without clear evidence of food consumption data. The journal will also not consider microbiological studies in animals without direct links to the impact of food on human health. The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by food science experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
FrequencyWeekly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications819
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 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
PMCLibrary of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, ChinaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2396-8370 / 2396-8370
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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?
PMC, Library of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
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.

Food ScienceQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Food SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Gut microbiota and healthProbiotics and Fermented FoodsMeat and Animal Product QualityAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesProteins in Food SystemsFermentation and Sensory AnalysisFood composition and propertiesProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesNutritional Studies and Diet
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref