International Journal of Food Microbiology
Published by Elsevier
ISSN : 0168-1605 eISSN : 1879-3460
Abbreviation : Int. J. Food Microbiol.
Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Food Microbiology publishes papers dealing with all aspects of food microbiology.
Articles must present information that is novel, has high impact and interest, and is of high scientific quality.
They should provide scientific or technological advancement in the specific field of interest of the journal and enhance its strong international reputation.
Preliminary or confirmatory results as well as contributions not strictly related to food microbiology will not be considered for publication.
Full-length original research papers, review articles and book reviews in the fields of bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, and immunology as they relate to the production, processing, service and consumption of foods and beverages are welcomed.
Within this scope, topics of specific interest include: (1) incidence and types of food and beverage microorganisms, microbial interactions, microbial ecology of foods, intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting microbial survival and growth in foods, and food spoilage; (2) microorganisms involved in food and beverage fermentations (including probiotics and starter cultures); (3) food safety, indices of the sanitary quality of foods, microbiological quality assurance, biocontrol, microbiological aspects of food preservation and novel preservation techniques, predictive microbiology and microbial risk assessment; (4) foodborne microorganisms of public health significance, and microbiological aspects of foodborne diseases of microbial origin; (5) methods for microbiological and immunological examinations of foods, as well as rapid, automated and molecular methods when validated in food systems; and (6) the biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology of microorganisms as they directly relate to food spoilage, foodborne disease and food fermentations.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 5.00 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.163 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 227 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 3758 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 5139 |
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Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Engineering, Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Essential oils: their antibacterial properties and potential applications in foods—a review
Citation: 7479
Authors: Sara
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Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and mode of action: A state of the art review
Citation: 2398
Authors: Ming, Xi Guang, Ke, Hyun Jin
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Bacteriocins: safe, natural antimicrobials for food preservation
Citation: 1334
Authors: Jennifer, Thomas J., Ingolf F., Michael L.
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Antibacterial activity of chitosans and chitosan oligomers with different molecular weights
Citation: 1229
Authors: H
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Chitosan disrupts the barrier properties of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria
Citation: 1070
Authors: I.M, E.-L, R, J, S
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GInaFiT, a freeware tool to assess non-log-linear microbial survivor curves
Citation: 980
Authors: A.H., V.P., J.F.
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Food-borne diseases — The challenges of 20 years ago still persist while new ones continue to emerge
Citation: 879
Authors: Diane G., Marion, Linda, Erwin, Awa, Hein, Marieke, Merel, John, Flemming, Joke van, Hilde