Nutrition & Food Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0034-6659
eISSN 1758-6917
Emerald Publishing Limited
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Nutrition & Food Science
Nutrition & Food Science (NFS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Emerald Publishing Limited in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0034-6659 (e-ISSN 1758-6917). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.22 (Q3 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.
Nutrition & Food Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nutrition & Food Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.22, placing it in the Q3 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.
Nutrition & Food Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nutrition & 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 Nutrition & Food Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0034-6659 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1758-6917 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 62 |
| Total Works | 5,525 |
| Total Citations | 29,143 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.35 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nutrition & Food Science is published by Emerald Publishing Limited and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, Nutrition & Food Science concentrates on Nutritional Studies and Diet, Culinary Culture and Tourism and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet.
Nutrition & Food Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,525 works that have together drawn 29,143 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 62; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.216; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.35.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.216 | 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 | 76 | 50 |
| 2024 | 115 | 290 |
| 2023 | 54 | 344 |
| 2022 | 98 | 681 |
| 2021 | 91 | 476 |
| 2020 | 95 | 922 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1,619 |
| 2018 | 130 | 1,960 |
| 2017 | 72 | 992 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1,118 |
| 2015 | 72 | 1,216 |
| 2014 | 60 | 914 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S65201940
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