Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
Food Biophysics
ISSN 1557-1858 · eISSN 1557-1866 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2006
Food Biophysics: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.9; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,590; median 84 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 169 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Food Biophysics is published by Springer US 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 Proteins in Food Systems, Microencapsulation and Drying Processes and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The biophysics of foods and agricultural products resides at the interface of disciplines spanning traditional fields of chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and sensory perception. As interdisciplinary fields emerge (e.g., materials science, nanotechnology, and computational modeling), their studies are applied across the field-to-fork continuum, including digestion, making mechanistic structure-function studies suitable for publication in Food Biophysics. Such studies include, but are certainly not limited to, research in the following areas: Food Chemistry Food structure and function, nanotechnology, material chemistry, self-assembly, ingredient interactions, hierarchy of structure from nanoscale to microscopic to macroscopic and the physical properties they impart to foods, including rheological/textural, structural, and spectroscopic techniques, encapsulation and release of bioactive compounds Degradative reactions in foods, including kinetics and oxidation mechanisms, non-enzymatic and enzymatic browning, nutrient degradation, as well as their prevention and preservation of foods Chemical Pathways include both detrimental and beneficial reactions, such as chemical modification of ingredients and the function they impart, enzymatic reactions in ingredient formulation or digestion, and changes imparted by the gut microbiome Food physics Instability of foods and stabilizing technologies to prevent changes of nano, micro, and macrostructures, oxidation of lipids and proteins, crystal growth in frozen foods, emulsion creaming and phase separation, desiccation of foods during storage and processing, Thermal and mass transfer processes through formulation, processing, storage, and digestion, where the emphasis is on the mechanistic understanding between structure and function Biology Microbiology of beneficial, spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms, including host-biome interactions, encapsulation and survival of beneficial organisms, kinetics and mechanisms of elimination for spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms New or unsolved bioactive pathways in preventing disease or optimizing health, encapsulation of bioactive compounds and their release Mimicking whole food structures, spanning cultivated foods, plant-based animal substitutes (e.g., meat, milk, cheese) and the processes used to modify their structures to emulate other foods Food Engineering Thermal and mass transfer processes through formulation, processing, storage, and digestion technologi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief Michael RogersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 13, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4, Germany 3 (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 Sciences21.4%
- Microencapsulation and Drying ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing7.7%
- Food Chemistry and Fat AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science5.9%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Pickering emulsions and particle stabilizationMaterials Science3.3%
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 | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
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 | Food Science & Technology | 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 | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
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 CompendexINSPECCAB 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
- 3.9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 653OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 174LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 216,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,226 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 40 | 54 |
| 2025 | 169 | 28 | 541 |
| 2024 | 97 | 16 | 667 |
| 2023 | 50 | 11 | 715 |
| 2022 | 67 | 14 | 948 |
| 2021 | 48 | 11 | 875 |
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
84 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 115 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (333 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)
- over 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- brief reportArticles must build significantly on primary literature addressing challenges and opportunities in food science relevant to biophysics. Articles must 1) concise…Length not stated
- hypothesisArticles must build significantly on primary literature addressing challenges and opportunities in food science relevant to biophysics. Articles must 1) concise…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticles must build significantly on primary literature addressing challenges and opportunities in food science relevant to biophysics. Articles must 1) concise…Length not stated
- reviewArticles must build significantly on primary literature addressing challenges and opportunities in food science relevant to biophysics. Articles must 1) concise…Length not stated
- short communicationArticles must build significantly on primary literature addressing challenges and opportunities in food science relevant to biophysics. Articles must 1) concise…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; LLM use must be documented in the Methods section. 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 Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
The journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for handling misconduct. 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
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Food Biophysics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1557-1858
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-1866
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Food Biophysics
What CAS zone is Food Biophysics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Food Biophysics is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Food Science & Technology. 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 Food Biophysics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.9; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 76.
How long does peer review take at Food Biophysics?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 84 days (interquartile range 60–115 days); authors report an average review time of over 24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Biophysics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Biophysics based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Mainland China (4) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Food Biophysics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Food Biophysics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Food Biophysics open access, and what is the APC?
Food Biophysics 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .