Journal profile
Canadian Food Studies
ISSN 2292-3071 · University of Waterloo · Canada
Canadian Food Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Food Studies is published by University of Waterloo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development, Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices and Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, together about 40.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l’alimentation is the Diamond Open Access, online journal of the Canadian Association for Food Studies. The journal’s peer-reviewed publications are as diverse and entangled as the subject of food itself, providing critical perspectives on the ways in which humans, food, and the natural and built environments construct one another. As a whole, the journal represents how food serves as a point of connection among communities of thought and practice, challenging disciplinary and sectorial boundaries, and inspiring new frontiers of thinking. Because of the breadth of food studies, CFS/RCÉA accepts submissions across different themes, categories, and geographies. We invite contributions from community and academic researchers, food practitioners and activists, artists and media creators. (See our Author Guidelines for compete details.) Submissions may be made in English or French, and work will be published in either language. Work should address Canadian topics and/or be produced by Canadian or Canada-based individuals. All submissions (except Commentaries, Audio-Visual and Art/Design works, Book/Art/Event Reviews, and Interviews) are subject to a double-blind peer-review process. Publishers, filmmakers, curators, artists, and event organizers who would like to have their outputs reviewed in Canadian Food Studies should contact the Reviews Editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Rachel Engler-StringerPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.9%
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.3%
- Urban Agriculture and SustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9%
- Organic Food and AgricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealth Professions6.7%
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Food Security and Socioeconomic DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 472 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 142 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 259 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 291 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 298 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 268 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 325 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | CAD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- art/design worksArt/Design Works Digital content that represents knowledge, speculation, experience, or other material. Submissions should include a companion text (1000 words …Length not stated
- audio-visual worksAudio-Visual Works Digital content that presents knowledge, speculation, experience, or other material. Submissions should include a companion text (1000 words …Length not stated
- book/art/event reviewsBook/Art/Event Reviews A text that contextualizes and describes an existing work, including: a discussion of the targeted audience; author/artist/curator detail…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries A viewpoint or opinion that is experiential or issue-based, on a food-related topic. (1500 words max.)Length not stated
- commentaryA viewpoint or opinion that is experiential or issue-based, on a food-related topic. (1500 words max.)main text ≤ 1,500 words
- field reports / narrativesField Reports / Narratives A text that reflects the perspective/experience of practitioners, activists, scholars, or others, in the form of case studies, report…Length not stated
- interviewsInterviews An edited, synthesized, and annotated interview with a key thinker, actor, and/or practitioner in the field of food. Interviews should include adequa…Length not stated
- perspectiveAn essay that presents a critical argument or reflection, including policy or ethical debates, current controversies, interdisciplinary conundrums or synergies,…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- perspectivesPerspectives An essay that presents a critical argument or reflection, including policy or ethical debates, current controversies, interdisciplinary conundrums …Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles An article based on qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method primary research data. Includes an introduction/background, methodology, result…Length not stated
- review articleAn article that provides an overall assessment of the state of knowledge on a specific topic, based on a review of recent, relevant research in that area. (8000…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles An article that provides an overall assessment of the state of knowledge on a specific topic, based on a review of recent, relevant research in …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship, Acknowledgements, Declaration on Funding
All parties who have made a substantive contribution to the article should be listed as authors. Principal authorship, authorship order, and other publication credits should be based on the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their status.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Ethics & disclosures
The journal is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity in the content published. This means that: Journal editors will take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of content in which research misconduct has occurred. In no case will editors encourage such misconduct or knowingly allow such misconduct to take place. In the event that the journal’s editors are made …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Names and email addresses entered on the journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and not made available to any other purpose or party. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication; work licensed under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons License that allows themselves and others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Work published in CFS/RCÉA prior to and inclu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access CFS/RCÉA Moves to Diamond Open Access
Diamond Open Access; no APCs for articles accepted as of March 16, 2026. Model summary
2026-03-18 Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l’alimentation (CFS/RCÉA) is pleased to announce that the journal is moving to a Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing model in our efforts to remove financial barriers for authors, enhance equity and diversity, and promote knowledge as a public good. This means that all articles will continue to be freely available under an open …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Content published in this journal is peer reviewed (Double Blind), except as noted above. Manuscripts are initially reviewed for content and quality by the editorial team. Submissions recommended for peer review will be read by a minimum of two expert reviewers. Publishing decisions are based on reports from those individuals and the editorial committee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
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
- University of Waterloo
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2292-3071
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Food Studies
How long does peer review take at Canadian Food Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Canadian Food Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Canadian Food Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Food Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Canadian Food Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Food Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .