Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
European Food Research and Technology
ISSN 1438-2377 · eISSN 1438-2385 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1898
European Food Research and Technology: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.18; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,590; median 124 days to acceptance (133 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 58.33%; 309 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Food Research and Technology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities and Meat and Animal Product Quality, together about 23.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Submitted manuscripts should fall within one of the journal’s designated subject areas (sections). Click here to see the detailed information regarding the specific quality criteria and submission requirements for each section. 1) Food Chemistry & Molecular Transformations 2) Structure Function Relationships and Physicochemical Properties 3) Food Processing & Process Product Interactions 4) Bioprocessing, Fermentation and Enzymatic Reaction 5) Advanced Analytical Methods & Food Characterization 6) Food Quality, Stability & Shelf-Life Mechanisms 7) Nutrition Related Food Components & Bioaccessibility 8) Food Safety and Toxicology recommendations 9) Food Authenticity and Integrity
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief Maria BuchweitzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 6, United States 2, Italy 2, Spain 2, Türkiye 2 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.6%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6.7%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Nutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Consumer behavior in food and healthSocial Sciences5%
- Biomedical and Chemical ResearchMedicine4.9%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 4.18LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,372OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 323LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,400,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 26,888 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 370 | 134 | 257 |
| 2025 | 309 | 107 | 1,124 |
| 2024 | 189 | 83 | 1,747 |
| 2023 | 244 | 98 | 3,308 |
| 2022 | 265 | 105 | 4,083 |
| 2021 | 265 | 101 | 5,609 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 169 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (133 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 155 days
- Sample
- 133 articles with submission and acceptance dates (692 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 58.33%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,590 / EUR 3,990 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors; AI use must be documented Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests must be disclosed Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data and code should support published claims Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
No simultaneous submission Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in European Food Research and Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism prohibited; software screening may be used Model summary
No data, text, or theories by others are presented as if they were the author’s own (‘plagiarism’).
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1898
- ISSN
- 1438-2377
- Electronic ISSN
- 1438-2385
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Food Research and Technology
What CAS zone is European Food Research and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Food Research and Technology is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Food Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Food Research and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.18; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 154.
How long does peer review take at European Food Research and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 133 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 92–169 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 58.33%”. 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 European Food Research and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: 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 European Food Research and Technology based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (6), United States (2) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Food Research and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Food Research and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Food Research and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
European Food Research and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .