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Frontiers in Food Science and Technology

Frontiers Media SA Β· Switzerland Β· Est. 2021

ISSN2674-1121eISSN2674-1121
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· 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?
15
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.584
H-Indexi
19
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.56
Total Worksi
223
Total Citationsi
1,369
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.24
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Food Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of food science and technology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, and industry professionals to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights. We cover a wide range of topics, including food chemistry, food microbiology, food processing, food safety, nutrition, sensory science, and food engineering. Our goal is to foster collaboration and advance the field of food science and technology for the benefit of society.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2021
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications223
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2020
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~15 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
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2674-1121 / 2674-1121
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
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
1
4
2021
45
556
2022
54
517
2023
43
334
2024
53
176
2025
55
17
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)Q2
BiotechnologyQ2
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Food ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Engineering (miscellaneous)Food Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Food composition and propertiesMeat and Animal Product QualityProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMicrobial Inactivation MethodsNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingSeed and Plant BiochemistryProbiotics and Fermented FoodsProteins in Food SystemsPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Food Science and Technology

Is Frontiers in Food Science and Technology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Food Science and Technology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Food Science and Technology?

Frontiers in Food Science and Technology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.24.

Is Frontiers in Food Science and Technology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Food Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Food Science and Technology?

Frontiers in Food Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of food science and technology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, and industry professionals to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights. We cover a wide range of topics, including food chemistry, food microbiology, food processing, food safety, nutrition, sensory science, and food engineering. Our goal is to foster collaboration and advance the field of food science and technology for the benefit of

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