Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
Food Chemistry-X
ISSN 2590-1575 · ELSEVIER · ENGLAND
Food Chemistry-X: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.32; fully open access; APC about USD 2,350; median 114 days to acceptance (162 articles, last 24 months); 1,313 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Food Chemistry-X is published by ELSEVIER 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 Meat and Animal Product Quality, Fermentation and Sensory Analysis and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Food Chemistry: X is one of three Open Access companion journals to the highly respected Food Chemistry and has the same aims and scope and peer-review process.Food Chemistry X publishes papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out. The assessment of the manuscripts considers a number of elements including novelty, scientific rigour, scientific advancement of a particular field and the overall interest to the readership. Research advancing the theory and practice of molecular sciences of foods or cure/prevention of human diseases will not be considered for inclusion in Food Chemistry X.Topics featured in Food Chemistry X include:Chemistry relating to major and minor components of food, their nutritional, physiological, sensory, flavour and microbiological aspects;Bioactive constituents of foods, including antioxidants, phytochemicals, and botanicals. Data must accompany sufficient discussion to demonstrate their relevance to food and/or food chemistry;Chemical and biochemical composition and structure changes in molecules induced by processing, storage, distribution and domestic conditions;Effects of processing including novel ones and different extraction methods on the composition, quality and safety of foods, co-products, bio-based materials, , and processing wastes;Chemistry of food additives, contaminants, processing aids, and agro-chemicals, together with their metabolism, toxicology and food fate.We also accept Analytical Papers related to the microbiological, sensory, nutritional, physiological, authenticity and origin aspects of food. Papers should be primarily concerned with new or novel methods (especially instrumental or rapid) provided adequate validation is described including sufficient data from real samples to demonstrate robustness. Papers dealing with significant improvements to existing methods, or data from application of existing methods to new foods, or commodities produced in unreported geographical areas, will also be considered.For Analytical Papers, especially those dedicated to the development and validation of methods, authors are encouraged to follow internationally recognized guidelines, such as EURACHEM - for chemical compounds or FDA - for microbiological data and proper statistical methods should be applied. Special attention should be given to linearity, selectivity, determination of LOD/LOQ, repeatability and reproducibility of the analysis. Authors should also pay attention to trueness and, when possible (quantitative methods), determine the uncertainty of measurement. Overall, real samples should be analyzed by the state-of-the-art and the newly developed method for validation purposes. The results from new and novel methods (including sensors) should be compared with an acceptable reference method as part of the validation procedure (e.g. AOAC, CEN etc).Methods for the determination of both major and minor components of food especially nutrients and non-nutrient bioactive compounds (with putative health benefits) with proper validation in real samples will be considered.Results of method inter-comparison studies and development of food reference materials for use in the assay of food components;Methods concerned with the chemical forms in food, nutrient bioavailability and nutritional status;General authentication and origin [e.g. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL), Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Certificate of Specific Character (CSC)] determination of foods (both geographical and production including commodity substitution, and verification of organic, biological and ecological labelling) using chemical markers, providing sufficient data from authentic samples should be included to ensure that interpretations are meaningful.The following topics/manuscripts will not be considered for publication in F
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
Editor-in-chief Maurizio BattinoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 30 in mainland China (about 34%); most named Mainland China 30, United States 10, Portugal 8, Türkiye 7, Italy 6 (89 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.6%
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine8.2%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing7.1%
- Tea Polyphenols and EffectsMedicine5.5%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Food Quality and Safety StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 9.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,573OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,258LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,457 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,062 | 1,062 | 548 |
| 2025 | 1,313 | 1,313 | 6,348 |
| 2024 | 1,037 | 1,037 | 14,608 |
| 2023 | 537 | 537 | 13,001 |
| 2022 | 350 | 350 | 11,948 |
| 2021 | 85 | 85 | 3,612 |
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 PubMed · to
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 148 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (162 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 162 articles with submission and acceptance dates (2,941 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 2,350 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,330 / EUR 2,180 / GBP 1,870 / JPY 288,990 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,350 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,290 | — | — |
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 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- commentaryOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…Length not stated
- letterOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- short communicationOriginal research papers; review articles; short communications; Analytical Methods, letters to the Editor/Commentary. 1. Research papers - original full-length…main text ≤ 3,000 words
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1575
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Food Chemistry-X
What CAS zone is Food Chemistry-X in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Food Chemistry-X is in Zone 1 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / 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 Food Chemistry-X?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.32; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 74.
How long does peer review take at Food Chemistry-X?
Based on the dates recorded on 162 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 83–148 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Chemistry-X?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Highlights: 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 Chemistry-X based?
Of the 89 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 30 (about 34%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (30), United States (10) and Portugal (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Food Chemistry-X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Food Chemistry-X is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Food Chemistry-X open access, and what is the APC?
Food Chemistry-X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .