Journal of Food Protection Citation Rate 2026
0362-028X
eISSN 1944-9097
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Journal of Food Protection
Journal of Food Protection (JFP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Food Safety and Hygiene and Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0362-028X (e-ISSN 1944-9097). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.27 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2000 USD. OpenAlex records 12,996 works and 456,673 citations, with an h-index of 198.
Journal of Food Protection Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Food Protection has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.27, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Food Safety and Hygiene research area. 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, Journal of Food Protection makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2000 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Food Protection 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 Journal of Food Protection against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Food Protection
- Budget $2000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Food Safety and Hygiene, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Meat and Animal Product Quality. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0362-028X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1944-9097 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $2000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Food Protection is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2000.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Food Protection is classified under Food Safety and Hygiene, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Meat and Animal Product Quality and Microbial Inactivation Methods.
Journal of Food Protection is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.268.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.268 | 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.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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