Restaurant Business
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Restaurant Business is the leading media brand in the commercial foodservice industry, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and growth. Restaurant Business understands the new state of media like no other, recognizing the importance and nuances of each, and helping you retrieve the information you need, wherever, whenever. Each product of Restaurant Business concisely shows growth-minded restaurateurs how to capitalize on trends, new concepts, changes in consumer tastes, new purchasing strategies and peers’ best practices. Our editors track ideas and trends as they develop within key channel segments including high-volume independents, multiunit operators, emerging chains and the top 100 chains, plus their top franchisees.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 285 | 298 |
| 2018 | — | 10 | 31 |
| 2015 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | — | 51 | 6 |
| 1983 | — | 3 | 0 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Restaurant Business
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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