Homeβ€ΊSearchβ€ΊNorth African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research

North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research

Laboratoire de Nutrition, Pathologie, Agro-biotechnologie et Sante (LAB-NUPABS) Β· Algeria Β· Est. 2017

ISSN2588-1582
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
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?
16
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.189
H-Indexi
9
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.311
Total Worksi
309
Total Citationsi
543
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research (NAJFNR) aims to encourage scientists and physicians of all fields to publish their works in order to promote nutrition and education among all concerned communities in Africa. Furthermore, the purpose of the journal is to provide balanced, reliable, and updated data for researchers and health care professionals, to facilitate decisions and management of metabolic diseases related to nutritional status.

General Information

Country / RegionAlgeria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications309
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2016
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$150Below median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PKP PNAJOL (African Journals Online)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Laboratoire de Nutrition, Pathologie, Agro-biotechnologie et Sante (LAB-NUPABS)
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2588-1582
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$150
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN, AJOL (African Journals Online)
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
16
71
2019
40
127
2020
49
101
2021
30
72
2022
33
65
2023
51
85
2024
54
32
2025
19
1
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Food ScienceQ4
Nutrition and DieteticsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Nutrition and DieteticsFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Nutrition and Water AccessObesity, Physical Activity, DietPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsNutritional Studies and DietFood composition and propertiesDiet and metabolism studiesPhytase and its ApplicationsAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Frequently asked questions about North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research

Is North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research?

North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.189.

Is North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research?

The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research (NAJFNR) aims to encourage scientists and physicians of all fields to publish their works in order to promote nutrition and education among all concerned communities in Africa. Furthermore, the purpose of the journal is to provide balanced, reliable, and updated data for researchers and health care professionals, to facilitate decisions and management of metabolic diseases related to nutritional status.

How much does it cost to publish in North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research?

North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $150 for open-access publication.

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

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