Journal profile · FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Applied Food Biotechnology
ISSN 2345-5357 · eISSN 2423-4214 · Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Applied Food Biotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 31 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Food Biotechnology is published by Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides and Algal biology and biofuel production, together about 35.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Food Biotechnology publishes original research, review articles, short communication, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and hypothesis related to the field of Food Biotechnology. The following is an outline of the areas covered in the Journal: Biochemical Microbiology and Bioprocess Engineering (for food production, fortification, safety, etc) Metabolic and Genetic Engineering in Food Science Biopolymers as Food Packaging Materials Waste Treatment Biodecontamination
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Iran 8, Brazil 2, Poland 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.5%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.3%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy5.3%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing5.3%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing3.5%
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 30 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 5,000,000 / USD 200 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IRR 5,000,000 / USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IRR 5,000,000 / USD 200 | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis) that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher. To download the copyright form,…
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
- Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-5357
- Electronic ISSN
- 2423-4214
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Food Biotechnology
What CAS zone is Applied Food Biotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Food Biotechnology is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Food Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Applied Food Biotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Food Biotechnology based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (8), Brazil (2) and Poland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Food Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Food Biotechnology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applied Food Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Food Biotechnology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .