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Food Chemistry: X

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1960

ISSN2590-1575eISSN2590-1575

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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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

1.489

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.603

Total Works

3,792

Total Citations

42,412

2yr Mean Citedness

5.27

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the chemical analysis and modification of food components to understand and improve food quality, safety, and functionality. Research investigates the impact of processing methods, such as freezing, thawing, and extraction, on physicochemical properties, volatile compounds, and microbial communities. Studies also explore the development of functional ingredients, composite coatings, and active packaging materials to enhance stability, bioactivity, and shelf life of food products, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and beverages.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1960

Annual Volume~ 962 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,792

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~24 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, 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

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2590-1575 / 2590-1575

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Food ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AppliedFood Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Analytical ChemistryFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meat and Animal Product QualityPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesFermentation and Sensory AnalysisProteins in Food SystemsFood composition and propertiesTea Polyphenols and EffectsProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesFood Quality and Safety StudiesAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesPolysaccharides Composition and Applications