Journal profile · Behavioral Sciences
Appetite
ISSN 0195-6663 · eISSN 1095-8304 · Academic Press Inc. · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
Appetite: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.06; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 137 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 43%); 506 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Appetite is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Eating Disorders and Behaviors and Behavioral Health and Interventions, together about 38.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Appetite is an international research journal for the dissemination of methodologically robust studies of psychological and physiological processes affecting the selection and intake of foods and drinks. Research on disordered eating, obesity, nutrition, and other areas that yield novel contributions to the understanding food selection and intake are included. Studies in humans and non-human animals are welcome.Appetite publishes research reports, reviews and commentaries. Thematic special issues appear from time to time.Research areas covered include:• Psychological, social, sensory and cultural influences on appetite• Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience of appetite• Experimental and pre-clinical studies of disordered appetite• Effect of consumer attitudes and beliefs on food selection and intake
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Behavioral Sciences
Editor-in-chief Nori GearyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 21, United Kingdom 11, Netherlands 10, Australia 7, Germany 2 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine16.5%
- Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychology16.4%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology5.5%
- Consumer Attitudes and Food LabelingMedicine5.5%
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesNursing5.1%
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Regulation of Appetite and ObesityNeuroscience4.6%
- Culinary Culture and TourismAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 120LetPub ·
- h-index
- 250OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,202OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 52.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 408LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,763 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 283 | 155 | 71 |
| 2025 | 506 | 319 | 1,385 |
| 2024 | 558 | 354 | 3,875 |
| 2023 | 451 | 245 | 4,499 |
| 2022 | 464 | 233 | 6,940 |
| 2021 | 643 | 334 | 15,128 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
137 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 212 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (819 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 43%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 154 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,190 / EUR 3,920 / GBP 3,350 / JPY 519,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,150 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- commentaryFull length papersFull length papers including empirical reports and theoretical reviews are published. Reviews may be of any length consistent with succinct pr…Length not stated
- commentary sectionsCommentary sections may include a keynote paper, brief comments and reply.Length not stated
- conference abstractsConference Abstracts in guest-edited sets from international multidisciplinary conferences are sometimes published.Length not stated
- full length papersFull length papers including empirical reports and theoretical reviews are published. Reviews may be of any length consistent with succinct presentation, subdiv…Length not stated
- protocolFull length papersFull length papers including empirical reports and theoretical reviews are published. Reviews may be of any length consistent with succinct pr…Length not stated
- reviewFull length papersFull length papers including empirical reports and theoretical reviews are published. Reviews may be of any length consistent with succinct pr…Length not stated
- special sections or issuesProposals for a themed collection, symposium or commentary should be sent to the Contact Editor and appetite@elsevier.com, listing provisional authors, titles a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0195-6663
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-8304
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Appetite
What CAS zone is Appetite in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Appetite is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Behavioral Sciences / Nutrition & Dietetics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Appetite?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.06; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 250.
How long does peer review take at Appetite?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 137 days (interquartile range 94–212 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 43%)”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Appetite?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Appetite based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), United Kingdom (11) and Netherlands (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Appetite?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Appetite is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Appetite open access, and what is the APC?
Appetite is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .