Journal of Functional Foods Citation Rate 2026
1756-4646
eISSN 2214-9414
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Journal of Functional Foods
Journal of Functional Foods (JFF) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Gut microbiota and health and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1756-4646 (e-ISSN 2214-9414). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54 (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 $1900 USD. OpenAlex records 7,301 works and 240,937 citations, with an h-index of 168.
Journal of Functional Foods Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Functional Foods has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Gut microbiota and health 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 Functional Foods makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1900 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Functional Foods 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 Functional Foods against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Functional Foods
- Budget $1900 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Gut microbiota and health, Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1756-4646 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2214-9414 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $1900 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Functional Foods is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1900.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Functional Foods is classified under Gut microbiota and health, Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities and Probiotics and Fermented Foods.
Journal of Functional Foods 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 3.538.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.538 | 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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