Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Aims & Scope

The JCF publishes peer-reviewed original Research Articles and Opinions that are of direct importance to Food and Feed Safety.

This includes Food Packaging, Consumer Products as well as Plant Protection Products, Food Microbiology, Veterinary Drugs, Animal Welfare and Genetic Engineering.

All peer-reviewed articles that are published should be devoted to improve Consumer Health Protection.

Reviews and discussions are welcomed that address legal and/or regulatory decisions with respect to risk assessment and management of Food and Feed Safety issues on a scientific basis.

It addresses an international readership of scientists, risk assessors and managers, and other professionals active in the field of Food and Feed Safety and Consumer Health Protection.

Manuscripts – preferably written in English but also in German – are published as Research Articles, Reviews, Methods and Short Communications and should cover aspects including, but not limited to: · Factors influencing Food and Feed Safety · Factors influencing Consumer Health Protection · Factors influencing Consumer Behavior · Exposure science related to Risk Assessment and Risk Management · Regulatory aspects related to Food and Feed Safety, Food Packaging, Consumer Products, Plant Protection Products, Food Microbiology, Veterinary Drugs, Animal Welfare and Genetic Engineering · Analytical methods and method validation related to food control and food processing.

The JCF also presents important News, as well as Announcements and Reports about administrative surveillance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14662

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	218

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.367

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Veterinary, 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.

• Varroosis – the Ongoing Crisis in Bee Keeping

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Otto, E.

• Characterisation of white tea – Comparison to green and black tea

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Y., U.

• A critical review of glyphosate findings in human urine samples and comparison with the exposure of operators and consumers

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Lars, Christian, Rudolf, Roland

• The vertical farm: controlled environment agriculture carried out in tall buildings would create greater food safety and security for large urban populations

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Dickson

• Food preservation by high pressure

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Volker, Roman

• Fatty acid composition of Camellia oleifera oil

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Jinlin, Hang, Yukui, Guochen, Naiyan

• Precursors, Formation and Determination of Furan in Food

  Citation: 118

  Authors: V. A.

• General Surveillance: Roles and Responsibilities The Industry View

  Citation: 102

  Authors: E., K., J., G., A., B., C.

• General Surveillance for Import and Processing: the EuropaBio approach

  Citation: 102

  Authors: P., E., E., G., A., B., C.

• Skyfarming an ecological innovation to enhance global food security

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Jörn, Joachim, Folkard, Jan, Jürgen, Gerd, Joachim

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