FOOD POLICY

metrics 2024

Transforming food systems through innovative policy insights.

Introduction

FOOD POLICY, published by Elsevier Science Ltd, is a premier journal in the fields of Development, Economics, Food Science, and Policy studies, with a distinct focus on the intersection of food systems and policy frameworks. With an impact factor that places it in the Q1 category across five key disciplines in 2023, this journal is recognized for its rigorous research and influential contributions to the understanding of food-related governance and socio-economic dynamics. Its strong Scopus rankings, including a startling 25th position in Sociology and Political Science and 10th in Development, emphasize its critical role in shaping contemporary discourse around food security, agricultural policies, and sustainable practices. Although it operates under a traditional access model, FOOD POLICY remains an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students seeking to explore innovative policy solutions and their socio-economic implications. With a rich publication history stretching from 1975 to 2024, this journal strives to influence both academic thought and real-world practices in food policy.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank2.12
Journal Impact Factor6.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)6.60
H-Index135
Journal IF Without Self6.80
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.76
Influence1.60
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life7.50
Citing Half Life6.90
JCI1.83
Total Documents1977
WOS Total Citations10467
SCIMAGO Total Citations21946
SCIMAGO SELF Citations1402
Scopus Journal Rank2.12
Cites / Document (2 Years)7.35
Cites / Document (3 Years)7.28
Cites / Document (4 Years)7.35

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #25/1466
Percentile 98.29
Quartile Q1
Development in Social Sciences
Rank #10/306
Percentile 96.73
Quartile Q1
Economics and Econometrics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #37/716
Percentile 94.83
Quartile Q1
Food Science in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #25/389
Percentile 93.57
Quartile Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #31/399
Percentile 92.23
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY
Rank 1/39
Percentile 98.70
Quartile Q1
ECONOMICS
Rank 22/597
Percentile 96.40
Quartile Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 14/173
Percentile 92.20
Quartile Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Rank 8/114
Percentile 93.40
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY
Rank 2/39
Percentile 94.87
Quartile Q1
ECONOMICS
Rank 40/600
Percentile 93.33
Quartile Q1
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 7/173
Percentile 95.95
Quartile Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Rank 2/114
Percentile 98.25
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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