Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre
ISSN 2212-6198 · Elsevier
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,340; review about 155 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food composition and properties, Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, together about 38% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre is intended to be an international journal focused on dietary fibre, and bioactive carbohydrates (including bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins. It will include original studies and comprehensive reviews on the primary structure, molecular characteristics including conformation, size and shape, and bioactivities demonstrated by studies using in vitro, cell culture, animal and human clinical trials for understanding the action mechanisms and efficacy of bioactive carbohydrates from plants, fungi, animals and produced by biotechnology.Specific bioactivities such as reducing serum cholesterol, modulating blood glucose and insulin levels, fermentability in the gastrointestinal track, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immune regulatory and anti-oxidant activities demonstrated by these bioactive carbohydrates are the main focus of this journal. It also covers the areas of interaction of dietary fibres, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycoproteins with food matrices which may enhance or alter their efficacy, shelf-life stability of the bioactivities.Papers will cover such issues as: • Structural characterization of bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Conformation and molecular characteristics of bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Bioactivities of polysaccharides including: anti-cancer, immune modulation, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant etc • New anti-cancer polysaccharides from herbs • Recent advances in bioactive polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and glycoproteins • Analysis and physicochemical characterization of soluble and insoluble dietary fibre • Effects of dietary fibre on post-prandial blood glucose and/or insulin levels • Effect of dietary fibre on blood total and/or LDL cholesterol levels; • Effects of dietary fibre on gut function and ecology of microflora • Role of a diet rich in soluble fibre in reducing body weight • Development of dietary fibre industry • Animal and clinical trial studies • Updates on regulatory changes and legal constraints on nutritional dietary fibre and other food hydrocolloidsThe subject borders on medicine but is not a medical subject. The common factor for published papers is “bioactivity” and it's influence on health. Origin, husbanding, extraction, characterization, purification, cell culture, animal and clinical trials leading towards a medical or food supplemental applications will be considered. To be considered for this journal the research needs to cross-over from chemistry/biochemistry into biological investigation, with opportunities too for those who work on immune systems to contribute.Types of contribution: • Original research papers (full papers and short communications) • Invited reviews • Opinion pieces • Perspective commentaries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Editor-in-chief Steve W. CuiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 37%); most named Mainland China 13, Canada 7, Australia 4, Hong Kong, China 2, United States 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food composition and propertiesNursing13%
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.6%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing12.4%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 267OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 571 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 4 | 12 |
| 2025 | 53 | 10 | 120 |
| 2024 | 65 | 11 | 477 |
| 2023 | 49 | 7 | 447 |
| 2022 | 37 | 2 | 366 |
| 2021 | 45 | 5 | 999 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
155 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 155 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 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 3,340 / EUR 3,120 / GBP 2,670 / JPY 414,260 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,500 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted12
- book reviewOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- letterOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- opinion piecesOpinion pieces will be invited only. It will cover opinions and/or comments on a paper, method or regulatory policies related to bioactive carbohydrates and die…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- perspective commentariesPerspective Commentaries will include articles such as Letter to Editor to discuss some aspect of papers published in the journal; it will also include book rev…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- review papersReview papers will be accepted in areas of topical interest and will normally focus on literature published over the previous five years.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
Peer review policy: 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 policy 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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2212-6198
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre
What CAS zone is Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre?
The publisher reports about 155 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 37%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), Canada (7) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre open access, and what is the APC?
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,340.
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: .