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Food Policy

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

6.92

h-Index

2024-2025

 145

Rank

2024-2025

 1072

SJR

2024-2025

 2.335

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 Food Policy
Abbreviation Food Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Development (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Food Science (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)
h-index 145
Overall Rank/Ranking 1072
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2.335
Impact Score 6.92
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 3069192
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1975-2025




About Food Policy


Food Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Food Science (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Food Policy is 1072. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.335. 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 145. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Food Policy journal is 3069192. 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. Food Policy is cited by a total of 3223 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Food Policy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Food Policy is 6.92, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Food Policy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.43 and approximate percentage change is -5.85% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

Food Policy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Food Policy is 6.92. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Food Policy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.92
2023 7.35
2022 6.99
2021 5.64
2020 4.34
2019 4.39
2018 4.25
2017 3.82
2016 3.97
2015 2.72
2014 2.45

Food Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Food Policy has an h-index of 145. It means 145 articles of this journal have more than 145 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.




Food Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Food Policy is 3069192. 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

Food Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Food Policy is 1072. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.335. 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 Food Policy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.335
2023 2.116
2022 1.896
2021 1.926
2020 2.092
2019 2.189
2018 1.782
2017 1.950
2016 1.758
2015 1.227
2014 1.345

Ranking of Food Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1072
2023 1246
2022 1438
2021 1332
2020 1218
2019 1121
2018 1666
2017 1449
2016 1784
2015 3304
2014 2748

Food Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Food Policy is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1975-2025. 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 Food Policy is Food Policy. This abbreviation ('Food Policy') 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 Food Policy


If your research field is/are related to Development (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Food Science (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), 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 Food Policy?

Food Policy latest impact IF is 6.92. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.35 (2023) and 2.45 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.8 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Food Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.335, 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 2.335 in 2024 and the lowest being 1.227 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Food Policy over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.8.


What's the latest h-index of the Food Policy?

The latest h-index of the Food Policy is 145.


Who's the publisher of the Food Policy?

The Food Policy is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Food Policy?

The Food Policy is currently ranked 1072 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 1072 in 2024 and its lowest position of 3304 in 2015.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Food Policy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Food Policy is Food Policy.


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

Food Policy is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Food Policy?

The Food Policy encompasses the following areas:

  • Development
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Food Science
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Sociology and Political Science

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


What's the ISSN of the Food Policy?

The Food Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 3069192.


What's the best quartile of the Food Policy?

The best quartile for the Food Policy is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Food Policy?

The Food Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1975-2025.


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 Food Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.92
2023 7.35
2022 6.99
2021 5.64
2020 4.34
2019 4.39
2018 4.25
2017 3.82
2016 3.97
2015 2.72
2014 2.45



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