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Journal of Food Science Citation Rate 2026
0022-1147
eISSN 1750-3841
Wiley
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Journal of Food Science
Journal of Food Science (JFS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0022-1147 (e-ISSN 1750-3841). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.34 (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 operates a subscription model.
Journal of Food Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Food Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.34, 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.
Journal of Food Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Food Science 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 Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0022-1147 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1750-3841 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 252 |
| Total Works | 28,402 |
| Total Citations | 937,341 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.97 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Food Science is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4550.
Editorially, Journal of Food Science concentrates on Meat and Animal Product Quality, Proteins in Food Systems and Food composition and properties.
Journal of Food Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 28,402 works that have together drawn 937,341 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 252; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 3.342 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.97.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 94% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 3.342). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.342 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 | 863 | 2,990 |
| 2024 | 710 | 5,611 |
| 2023 | 444 | 4,669 |
| 2022 | 481 | 7,068 |
| 2021 | 509 | 10,413 |
| 2020 | 533 | 14,111 |
| 2019 | 481 | 12,365 |
| 2018 | 409 | 12,271 |
| 2017 | 534 | 13,830 |
| 2016 | 576 | 10,732 |
| 2015 | 464 | 15,412 |
| 2014 | 385 | 13,101 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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