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Food Control

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
Netherlands
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└ Biotechnology Q1
└ Food Science Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.190
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
186
Citations / Doc (2yr)
8.10
Total Docs. (latest)
650
Total Citations (3yr)
16,162
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
09567135
Coverage
1990-2026
Journal Rank
#3,687
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Subject Categories

Biotechnology Q1
Food Science Q1

Aims & Scope

Food Control is an international journal that provides essential information for those involved in food safety and process control. Food Control covers the below areas that relate to food process control or to food safety of human foods: • Microbial food safety and antimicrobial systems • Mycotoxins • Hazard analysis, HACCP and food safety objectives • Risk assessment, including microbial and chemical hazards • Quality assurance • Good manufacturing practices • Food process systems design and control • Food Packaging technology and materials in contact with foods • Rapid methods of analysis and detection, including sensor technology • Codes of practice, legislation and international harmonization • Consumer issues • Education, training and research needs. The scope of Food Control is comprehensive and includes original research papers, authoritative reviews, short communications, comment articles that report on new developments in food control, and position papers.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 650
Total Docs. (3 years) 2,003
Total Refs. 38,411
Total Citations (3 years) 16,162
Citable Docs. (3 years) 1,988
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 8.10
Ref. / Doc. 59.09
% Female 47.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Food Control?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Food Control has an SJR of 1.190 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Food Control?

Food Control has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.190 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Food Control?

The H-index of Food Control is 186, meaning 186 of its articles have each been cited at least 186 times.

Is Food Control indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Food Control is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.190
Best QuartileQ1
H Index186
ISSN09567135
PublisherElsevier B.V.
CountryNetherlands
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage1990-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#3,687

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