Journal profile

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd
ISSN0278-6915 | 1873-6351 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.86
Citation rate 3.37 4,786 total citations
h5-index 74 h5 depth signal
Cited share 60.5% 878 of 1,451
Total citations 4,786 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.80 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.3% 109 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 2,574
Brazil 2,071
Germany 1,992
Sweden 1,851
China 1,680

Citing Fields of Research

Pharmacology & Toxicology 3,018
Phytochemicals 2,548
Allergies 1,914
Molecular & Cellular Toxicology 1,058
Agrochemicals & Ground Poisoning 580

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 18,194 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,451 878 cited publications
Last 12 months 561 46.8 publications/month
Open access share 13.7% 77 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 2,574 citing publications
Leading citing field Pharmacology & Toxicology 3,018 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v20n1,Feb. 1982-
PubMed
v20n1,Feb. 1982-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Pharmacology & Toxicology Allergies Phytochemicals Molecular & Cellular Toxicology Agrochemicals & Ground Poisoning

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
British Industrial Biological Research Association

Broad Categories

Nutritional Sciences Toxicology Allergies Agrochemicals & Ground Poisoning Pharmacology & Toxicology Environmental Remediation

MeSH Descriptors

Chemical Industry Food Additives Food-Processing Industry Toxicology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Imprint varies.

Supplements accompany some vols.

Also issued online.

Vol. 27, no. 6 (1989)19920824 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper