Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Cogent Food & Agriculture
ISSN 2331-1932 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Cogent Food & Agriculture: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.05; JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; median 153 days to acceptance (115 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 375 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cogent Food & Agriculture is published by Taylor & Francis Group 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 Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Food composition and properties and Agricultural risk and resilience, together about 28.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cogent Food & Agriculture, is a multidisciplinary open access journal, publishing scientifically sound peer-reviewed research, including replication studies, in food, nutrition, veterinary and agricultural sciences. The journal provides a fast, flexible and reliable option for open access publishing, helping authors share their work across disciplines and with a global audience. Our Editors, each a specialist in their subject area, assess manuscripts objectively and fairly and provide quality, constructive and timely peer review. Rather than accepting manuscripts based on their level of importance or impact, editors assess manuscripts objectively, accepting valid, scientific research with sound rigorous methodology. Article-level metrics let the research speak for itself. Cogent Food & Agriculture considers original research and review articles in the following sections and broad topical areas: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences Food Science & Technology Soil & Crop Sciences Land & Farm Management What can you expect if you publish in Cogent Food & Agriculture? A straightforward and friendly publishing service Immediate, free access to your article for anyone anywhere in the world Rigorous peer review featuring constructive dialogue with experts Retention of the full copyright in your work Rapid publication on a state-of-the-art platform Global marketing and indexing, including innovative article-level metrics High production values Perpetual archive preservation of your work Submit your manuscript to Cogent Food & Agriculture Read the I nstructions for Authors on how to submit your article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Manuel Tejada MoralPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Spain 12, Türkiye 5, Mainland China 2, India 2, Australia 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.7%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing7.4%
- Agricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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 | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate, AGRICOLA, OCLC, Crossref, Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA), Agricola Database, Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate (EBSCO), ProQuest Agriculture Journals, GoOA (National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Science), CNKI Scholar, British Library, Cabell’s International, Finnish Publication Forum, E-Lib Bremen, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), DTU Library, Ulrich’s, J-Gate Portal, Primo Central Index- Ex libris, WorldCat Discovery Services- OCLC
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.56Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.99Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 846OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 368LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,500,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,399 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 382 | 382 | 167 |
| 2025 | 375 | 375 | 1,044 |
| 2024 | 384 | 384 | 2,684 |
| 2023 | 297 | 297 | 3,238 |
| 2022 | 99 | 99 | 1,154 |
| 2021 | 117 | 117 | 2,063 |
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 Crossref · to
153 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 105 days – 252 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 180 days
- Sample
- 115 articles with submission and acceptance dates (856 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)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 | USD 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,344 / USD 1,680 / EUR 1,615 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
Article types accepted2
- original researchCogent Food & Agriculture considers original research and review articles in the following sections and broad topical areasLength not stated
- review articlesCogent Food & Agriculture considers original research and review articles in the following sections and broad topical areasLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Open access only Model summary
Cogent Food & Agriculture is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just tho…
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2331-1932
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cogent Food & Agriculture
What CAS zone is Cogent Food & Agriculture in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cogent Food & Agriculture is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cogent Food & Agriculture?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.05; CiteScore 4, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Cogent Food & Agriculture?
Based on the dates recorded on 115 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 153 days (interquartile range 105–252 days); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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 JCR quartile is Cogent Food & Agriculture in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences.
Where are the editorial board members of Cogent Food & Agriculture based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (12), Türkiye (5) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cogent Food & Agriculture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cogent Food & Agriculture is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cogent Food & Agriculture open access, and what is the APC?
Cogent Food & Agriculture is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .