Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

Aims & Scope

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease is one of the most inclusive scientific publications on the many disciplines that contribute to food safety.

Spanning an array of issues from "farm-to-fork," the Journal bridges the gap between science and policy to reduce the burden of foodborne illness worldwide.

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease coverage includes: Agroterrorism Safety of organically grown and genetically modified foods Emerging pathogens Emergence of drug resistance Methods and technology for rapid and accurate detection Strategies to destroy or control foodborne pathogens Novel strategies for the prevention and control of plant and animal diseases that impact food safety Biosecurity issues and the implications of new regulatory guidelines Impact of changing lifestyles and consumer demands on food safety.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10922

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	619

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.532

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	91

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Immunology and Microbiology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Standardization of Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Protocols for the Subtyping of<i>Escherichia coli</i>O157:H7,<i>Salmonella</i>, and<i>Shigella</i>for PulseNet

  Citation: 1369

  Authors: Efrain M., M.A., R., D.N., S.B., B., Timothy J.

• Foodborne Pathogens in Milk and the Dairy Farm Environment: Food Safety and Public Health Implications

  Citation: 604

  Authors: S.P., B.M., R.A.

• Reported Foodborne Outbreaks Due to Fresh Produce in the United States and European Union: Trends and Causes

  Citation: 530

  Authors: Raquel M., M. Isabel, Cristina, Ruth, M. Carmen, Ana M.

• Global Monitoring of <i>Salmonella</i> Serovar Distribution from the World Health Organization Global Foodborne Infections Network Country Data Bank: Results of Quality Assured Laboratories from 2001 to 2007

  Citation: 515

  Authors: Rene S., Antonio R., Susanne, Danilo M.A., Arne B., Henrik C., Frank M.

• <i>Escherichia coli</i>O157:H7: Animal Reservoir and Sources of Human Infection

  Citation: 434

  Authors: Witold A., Carolyn J.

• Global Incidence of Human Shiga Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Infections and Deaths: A Systematic Review and Knowledge Synthesis

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Shannon E., Elaine, Andria, Jan M., Jackie, Frederick J., Derrick H., Martyn D.

• Human and Avian Extraintestinal Pathogenic<i>Escherichia coli</i>: Infections, Zoonotic Risks, and Antibiotic Resistance Trends

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Melha

• Bacterial Tag–Encoded FLX Amplicon Pyrosequencing (bTEFAP) for Microbiome Studies: Bacterial Diversity in the Ileum of Newly Weaned<i>Salmonella</i>-Infected Pigs

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Scot E., Yan, Randy D., Alexander, Jeffery A.

• Estimates of the Burden of Foodborne Illness in Canada for 30 Specified Pathogens and Unspecified Agents, Circa 2006

  Citation: 353

  Authors: M. Kate, Regan, Logan, Katarina, Frank, Aamir, Andrea, Barbara

• Salmonellosis Outbreaks in the United States Due to Fresh Produce: Sources and Potential Intervention Measures

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Irene B., J.D., Steven C.

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