Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Current Opinion in Food Science
ISSN 2214-7993 · eISSN 2214-8000 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Current Opinion in Food Science: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.23; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,610; review about 127 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 67 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Opinion in Food Science is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Proteins in Food Systems, Meat and Animal Product Quality and Probiotics and Fermented Foods, together about 20% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nutrition and Dietetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Opinion in Food Science is a review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of food science. It publishes 6 issues per year covering the following 12 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year: Food Physics and Materials Science; Food Engineering and Processing; Food Toxicology; Food Chemistry and Biochemistry; Food Bioprocessing; Food Microbiology; Food Safety; Food Mycology; Sensory Sciences and Consumer Behavior; Functional Foods and Nutrition; Foodomics Technologies; Innovations in Food Science.Current Opinion in Food Science builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Editor-in-chief A. G. MarangoniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Spain 8, Brazil 8, Mainland China 6, United States 4, Italy 4 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing5%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
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
- 8.23LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 974OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 66LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,363 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 35 | 32 |
| 2025 | 67 | 34 | 450 |
| 2024 | 116 | 62 | 1,914 |
| 2023 | 104 | 41 | 2,417 |
| 2022 | 153 | 45 | 5,432 |
| 2021 | 138 | 42 | 7,846 |
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
127 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
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 4,610 / EUR 4,310 / GBP 3,690 / JPY 571,780 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialReviewsAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most …Length not stated
- opinionReviewsAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most …Length not stated
- reviewReviewsAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short reviewReviewsAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most …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
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 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 BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-7993
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-8000
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Opinion in Food Science
What CAS zone is Current Opinion in Food Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Opinion in Food Science is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Food Science & Technology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Opinion in Food Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.23; CiteScore 19.1, h-index 124.
How long does peer review take at Current Opinion in Food Science?
The publisher reports about 127 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 Current Opinion in Food Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Current Opinion in Food Science based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (8), Brazil (8) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Opinion in Food Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Opinion in Food Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Current Opinion in Food Science open access, and what is the APC?
Current Opinion in Food Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,610.
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: .