Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST
ISSN 2822-1001 · eISSN 2822-101X · Mahasarakham University · Thailand
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST is published by Mahasarakham University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Evolution and Paleontology Studies and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Paleontology and Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST) is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality researches that advances knowledge in various fields of food science, agriculture, biotechnology, animal and aquatic sciences, microbiology, and biological sciences. Our goal is to support scientific innovation and collaboration by sharing impactful discoveries and novel interpretations in these fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Editor-in-chief Sirithon SiriamornpunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Thailand 11, India 2, Australia 2, Mainland China 1, Japan 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences12.1%
- Evolution and Paleontology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences11.1%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.5%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q4 | 133/134 | 0th |
| Soil Science | Q4 | 166/167 | 0th |
| Food Science | Q4 | 417/420 | 0th |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q4 | 421/422 | 0th |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 253/253 | 0th |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 259/259 | 0th |
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 520/520 | 0th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 30 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 30 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- research articlee template 1. Length and Formatting For research articles, the manuscripts do not exceed 8,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. Revimain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleon to conclusion, excluding references. Review articles should not exceed 10,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. Usemain text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI use disclosure required at submission; AI tools may only enhance readability/language under human oversight; AI cannot be listed as author. Model summary
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process at the time of submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Authors are required to transfer the copyright of their articles to Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST) to ensure complete copyright protection for their work and to allow for appropriate distribution of the articles through print and electronic media. Authors retain the copyright of articles published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-ND) license, which enables reusers to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The journal is committed to promoting the broad dissemination and accessibility of articles. We provide open access to our content, allowing readers to access and download articles online free of charge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The editorial board appoints reviewers to evaluate the manuscript through a double-blind review process.The full detials of the peer review process can be found here.
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
- Mahasarakham University
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2822-1001
- Electronic ISSN
- 2822-101X
- Society / sponsor
- Division of Research Facilitation and Dissemination of Mahasarakham University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST
How long does peer review take at Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (11), India (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST open access, and what is the APC?
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology FAST 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .