EFSA Journal Citation Rate 2026
1831-4732
Wiley
IT
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Verified Publisher
About EFSA Journal
EFSA Journal (EJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in IT, catalogued under ISSN 1831-4732. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.30 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
EFSA Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
EFSA Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.30, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, EFSA Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in EFSA Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare EFSA Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1831-4732 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | Italy |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 194 |
| Total Works | 9,353 |
| Total Citations | 197,797 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.49 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
EFSA Journal is published by Wiley and based in Italy. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, EFSA Journal concentrates on Agricultural safety and regulations, Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety and Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals.
EFSA Journal is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 9,353 works that have together drawn 197,797 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 194; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.302; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.49.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.302 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 441 | 1,027 |
| 2024 | 449 | 2,974 |
| 2023 | 528 | 6,137 |
| 2022 | 503 | 6,193 |
| 2021 | 434 | 11,504 |
| 2020 | 423 | 8,292 |
| 2019 | 411 | 9,454 |
| 2018 | 423 | 13,653 |
| 2017 | 422 | 14,136 |
| 2016 | 342 | 8,650 |
| 2015 | 404 | 15,856 |
| 2014 | 451 | 11,371 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S2738498342
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