| Title | International Journal of Food Contamination |
| Abbreviation | Int. J. Food Contam. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Food Science (Q1); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 25 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2780 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.377 |
| Impact Score | 10.17 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 21962804 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2014-2022 |
International Journal of Food Contamination is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Food Science (Q1); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of International Journal of Food Contamination is 2780. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.377. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 25. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of International Journal of Food Contamination journal is 21962804. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Food Contamination is cited by a total of 149 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Food Contamination is 10.17, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Food Contamination IF is increased by a factor of 3.88 and approximate percentage change is 61.69% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Food Contamination is 10.17. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10.17 |
| 2023 | 6.29 |
| 2022 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
International Journal of Food Contamination has an h-index of 25. It means 25 articles of this journal have more than 25 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of International Journal of Food Contamination is 21962804. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of International Journal of Food Contamination is 2780. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.377. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.377 |
| 2023 | 0.868 |
| 2022 | 0.343 |
| 2021 | 0.660 |
| 2020 | 0.370 |
| 2019 | 0.419 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2780 |
| 2023 | 5519 |
| 2022 | 13873 |
| 2021 | 7345 |
| 2020 | 12835 |
| 2019 | 11367 |
| 2018 | 32702 |
| 2017 | 33463 |
| 2016 | 33085 |
| 2015 | 32678 |
| 2014 | 32057 |
International Journal of Food Contamination is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2014-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Food Contamination is Int. J. Food Contam.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Food Contam.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Food Science (Q1); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
International Journal of Food Contamination latest impact IF is 10.17. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 10.17 (2024) and 0.00 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.76 in the previous 11 years.
The International Journal of Food Contamination has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.377, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.377 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Food Contamination over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.76.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Food Contamination is 25.
The International Journal of Food Contamination is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The International Journal of Food Contamination is currently ranked 2780 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2780 in 2024 and its lowest position of 33463 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Food Contamination is Int. J. Food Contam..
International Journal of Food Contamination is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.
The International Journal of Food Contamination encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Food Contamination is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 21962804.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Food Contamination is Q1 (2024).
The International Journal of Food Contamination coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2014-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| International Journal of Organizational Analysis | journal | 6012 | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | 47 | 6.23 |
| International Journal of Ozone Therapy | journal | 26290 | Centauro SRL | 6 | 0.00 |
| Plant Root | journal | 22043 | Japanese Society for Root Research | 14 | 0.20 |
| International Journal of Advertising | journal | 755 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 86 | 9.50 |
| Anales Venezolanos de Nutricion (discontinued) | journal | 24816 | Fundacion Bengoa | 9 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10.17 |
| 2023 | 6.29 |
| 2022 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
