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Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

5.56

h-Index

2024-2025

 123

Rank

2024-2025

 4654

SJR

2024-2025

 1.021

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Foods
Abbreviation Foods
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Food Science (Q1); Health Professions (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Microbiology (Q2)
h-index 123
Overall Rank/Ranking 4654
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.021
Impact Score 5.56
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Country Switzerland
ISSN 23048158
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2012-2025




About Foods


Foods is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Food Science (Q1); Health Professions (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Microbiology (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Foods is 4654. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.021. 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 123. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Foods journal is 23048158. 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. Foods is cited by a total of 71291 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Foods Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Foods is 5.56, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Foods IF is increased by a factor of 0.48 and approximate percentage change is 9.45% 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.

Table Setting

Foods Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Foods is 5.56. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Foods. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.56
2023 5.08
2022 5.42
2021 5.33
2020 4.34
2019 4.52
2018 3.25
2017 1.60
2016 1.33
2015 1.23
2014 0.57

Foods h-index


  Table Setting

Foods has an h-index of 123. It means 123 articles of this journal have more than 123 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.




Foods ISSN


The ISSN of Foods is 23048158. 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.

Table Setting

Foods Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Foods is 4654. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.021. 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 of Foods by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.021
2023 0.87
2022 0.771
2021 0.726
2020 0.774
2019 0.661
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Ranking of Foods by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4654
2023 5501
2022 6289
2021 6540
2020 6268
2019 7406
2018 32397
2017 33152
2016 32830
2015 32470
2014 31857

Foods Publisher


Table Setting

Foods is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Foods is Foods. This abbreviation ('Foods') 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.


How to publish in Foods


If your research field is/are related to Food Science (Q1); Health Professions (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Microbiology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Foods?

Foods latest impact IF is 5.56. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.56 (2024) and 0.57 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.48 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Foods?

The Foods has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.021, 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 1.021 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Foods over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.48.


What's the latest h-index of the Foods?

The latest h-index of the Foods is 123.


Who's the publisher of the Foods?

The Foods is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.


What's the current ranking of the Foods?

The Foods is currently ranked 4654 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 4654 in 2024 and its lowest position of 33152 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Foods?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Foods is Foods.


Is the "Foods" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Foods is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Foods?

The Foods encompasses the following areas:

  • Food Science
  • Health Professions (miscellaneous)
  • Health (social science)
  • Plant Science
  • Microbiology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Foods?

The Foods is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23048158.


What's the best quartile of the Foods?

The best quartile for the Foods is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Foods?

The Foods coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Foods

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.56
2023 5.08
2022 5.42
2021 5.33
2020 4.34
2019 4.52
2018 3.25
2017 1.60
2016 1.33
2015 1.23
2014 0.57



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