Food Control

Top Research Topics at Food Control?

Food Control investigates areas of study like Food science, Food safety, Microbiology, Chromatography and Contamination. Food science research is concerned with Mycotoxin in particular. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Mycotoxin, apply to Aflatoxin as well.

It explores issues in Food safety which can be linked to other research areas like Marketing, Biotechnology, Hygiene and Environmental health. While the journal focused on Microbiology, it was also able to explore topics like Biofilm, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The journal concentrated on Chromatography research, specifically Detection limit, Extraction (chemistry) and High-performance liquid chromatography.

It emphasizes research on Listeria monocytogenes, which includes concerns such as Listeria. Lactic acid is the primary subject of Bacteria works presented in the journal.

• Food science (37.90%)
• Food safety (13.02%)
• Microbiology (12.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Antimicrobial herb and spice compounds in food. (837 citations)
• Inhibitory effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of four pathogenic bacteria: E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes (566 citations)
• Essential oils as antimicrobials in food systems – A review (535 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Food Control:

The most cited articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Food science, Food safety, Microbiology, Chromatography and Aflatoxin. Issues in Food science were discussed in the most cited articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Listeria monocytogenes, Contamination and Antimicrobial. The published articles hold forums on Food safety that merge themes from other disciplines such as Food industry, Biotechnology, Food packaging and Environmental health.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Food science
• Enzyme
• Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Food Control mainly deals with areas of study such as Food science, Chromatography, Detection limit, Food safety and Antimicrobial. The main emphasis of Food Control is the research on Food science, emphasizing the topic of Fermentation. The presentations discussing Chromatography offer insights in topics such as Extraction (chemistry), Mass spectrometry, Analyte, High-performance liquid chromatography and Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry.

While work presented in Food Control provided substantial information on Detection limit, it also covered topics in Fluorescence spectroscopy, Fluorescence, Nuclear chemistry, Aptamer and Colloidal gold. The research on Antimicrobial tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Food spoilage and Escherichia coli. Food Control is mostly focused on Bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Did the COVID-19 lockdown affect consumers’ sustainable behaviour in food purchasing and consumption in China? (4 citations)
• Recent advances in aptamer-based optical and electrochemical biosensors for detection of pesticides and veterinary drugs (2 citations)
• Fast online estimation of quail eggs freshness using portable NIR spectrometer and machine learning (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Food Control (based on the number of publications) are:

• Andrea Armani (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• Jordi Mañes (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Pieternel A. Luning (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• Liesbeth Jacxsens (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Lihan Huang (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Food Control (based on the number of publications) are:

• Spanish National Research Council (166 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• United States Department of Agriculture (144 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
• China Agricultural University (131 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
• Wageningen University and Research Centre (122 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 16 less than at the previous edition,
• Jiangnan University (121 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 22 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 8.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.98% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.95% of all publications and 60.12% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Paths in Food Control Research

Navigating a career in food control research can seem daunting but it is possible to achieve. This research field offers a variety of pathways for those interested in food science, food safety, and microbiology to name a few. The first step is typically obtaining an educational background in a related science discipline. After that, gaining practical industry or research experience can help refine expertise and skills in a particular area of interest within food control.

Many food control researchers may also opt to work in pharmaceutical industry. They can become licensed pharmacists while conducting research on how various food substances interact with drugs. If you are interested in this career path, here is a comprehensive guide on how to be a pharmacist in Delaware. It provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to be certified while also balancing your research career.

Furthermore, staying current with the latest research trends and publications can be critical for these professionals. Consider subscribing to journals that focus on your area of interest, like Food Control, which offers updated research on topics like food science, microbiology, chromotography and more.

In summary, a career in food control research is a dynamic and rewarding path for those with an affinity for science and an interest in ensuring food safety and quality. It offers numerous ways to make significant contributions to both the scientific and public health communities.