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Impact factor of Journal of Food Protection (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Food Protection published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Food Science & Technologyrank 66 of 190 journals
- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiologyrank 69 of 184 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Food Protection
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Food Protection is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$2,300.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Food Protection
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Food Protection has 3 retracted papers on record, the latest in Jan 2021. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Food Protection
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Food Protection
- ISSN
- 0362-028X
- eISSN
- 1944-9097
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology, Food Science & Technology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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- SCImago Journal Rank
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05How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Food Protection
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Food Protection
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Food Science & Technology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Food Protection when the 181 journals of Food Science & Technology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Food Quality and Safety | 4.28 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 63 | Food Hydrocolloids for Health | 4.27 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 64 | Food Science and Biotechnology | 4.27 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 65 | Food Structure | 4.23 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 67 | Journal of Food Science | 4.11 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 68 | CyTA - Journal of Food | 4.10 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 69 | British Food Journal | 4.07 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 70 | Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture | 4.07 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Food Protection?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Food Protection is 4.13: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.13 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Food Protection?
The h-index of Journal of Food Protection is 198 (October 2026): 198 of its papers have each been cited at least 198 times. Its i10-index is 9,259.
What is the APC of Journal of Food Protection?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,300 for Journal of Food Protection, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Journal of Food Protection?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Food Protection is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Food Protection indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Food Protection appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Food Protection an SCIE journal?
Yes. Journal of Food Protection is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Food Protection in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Food Protection is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Food Protection offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Food Protection follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Journal of Food Protection retracted papers?
Yes. 3 retracted papers are on record for Journal of Food Protection, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in data, lack of irb/iacuc approval and/or compliance, unreliable data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Food Protection?
66% of 200 recent research articles in Journal of Food Protection name a funder; the funders named most often are National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, US Food and Drug Administration.
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