Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Food Frontiers
ISSN 2643-8429 · Wiley · Australia
Food Frontiers: CAS Zone 1 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,400; review about 125 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 28% (journal website); 224 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Food Frontiers is published by Wiley 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 Gut microbiota and health, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities and Probiotics and Fermented Foods, together about 27.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Food Frontiers publishes original researches as well as reviews in all areas of food research, especially in one of the biggest challenges of our time: sustainably achieving a global food chain. The aims and scope of Food Frontiers include cutting-edge science of food chemistry, food nutrition and function, food toxicology and safety, food authenticity, food quality and design, food engineering, food analysis, food processing/storage, food microbiology, sensory science, diets and health, food packaging, food sustainability and food policy. The range of topics covered in the journal also include: Reduction of food loss and waste Adaptation of food production to climate change Linking food productivity with protection of ecosystems Improving productivity of aquaculture Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from food production Cancer prevention using food-based approaches Combination of food and exercise to combat obesity Nanotechnology application in the food area Nano/microencapsulation of food bioactive ingredients Formulation of functional food products Nutraceutical delivery for health improvement Dietary supplements, functional foods, nutraceuticals and phytochemicals Plant by-products as added valued ingredients Plant proteins as functional ingredients in foods Molecular interaction of food components with gut microbiota Please note that Food Frontiers is open access. Your benefits as an author: Short publication times First class international editors Keywords Food chemistry, food nutrition, food function, food toxicology, food safety, food authenticity, food quality and design, food engineering, food analysis, food processing/storage, food microbiology, sensory science, diets and health, dietary supplements, food packaging, food sustainability and food policy Abstracting and Indexing Information Abstracts on Hygiene & Communicable Diseases (CABI) Biological Abstracts (Clarivate Analytics) Biological Science Collection (ProQuest) Biological Science Database (ProQuest) BIOSIS Previews (Clarivate Analytics) CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) COMPENDEX (Elsevier) DOAJ Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) Global Health (CABI) Natural Science Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) ProQuest Central Basic (Korea) (ProQuest) ProQuest Central Essentials (ProQuest) ProQuest Central Student (ProQuest) Publicly Available Content Database (ProQuest) SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Web of Science (Clarivate Analyt
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Editor-in-chief Mingyong XiePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 65 in mainland China (about 57%); most named Mainland China 65, United States 13, Italy 6, Spain 4, Hong Kong, China 2 (114 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.9%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine9%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing5%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine4.7%
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Tea Polyphenols and EffectsMedicine4%
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: no
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexSCIEWeb of ScienceCASPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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 (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 322OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 201LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 204Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 586,621Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 931 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 166 | 60 |
| 2025 | 224 | 224 | 694 |
| 2024 | 216 | 216 | 2,504 |
| 2023 | 131 | 131 | 2,660 |
| 2022 | 66 | 66 | 1,864 |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | 2,556 |
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
125 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 28%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 28%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 3,400 / GBP 2,830 / EUR 3,270 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,700 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,080 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 5,000 / GBP 3,850 / EUR 4,350 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 260 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- editorial(1) Original Articles Description: Reports of original studies within the journal’s scope.Word limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep w…Length not stated
- editorials(3) Editorials Description: Written by editorial board members, invited authors or editors.Length not stated
- highlights(4) Highlights Description: Reports on new findings that will substantially and immediately affect the field of food science.Length not stated
- original article(1) Original Articles Description: Reports of original studies within the journal’s scope.Word limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep w…Length not stated
- original articles(1) Original Articles Description: Reports of original studies within the journal’s scope.Length not stated
- profiles(5) Profiles Description: Interviews or introductions of top tier scientists in the field of food science.Length not stated
- review(1) Original Articles Description: Reports of original studies within the journal’s scope.Word limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep w…Length not stated
- review article(1) Original Articles Description: Reports of original studies within the journal’s scope.Word limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep w…Length not stated
- review articles(2) Review Articles Description: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of a specific topic.Length not stated
- short communication(6) Short Communication Description: Work that may be of a preliminary nature but merits publication.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
You will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. Refer to the 'Conflict of Interest' section in Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations for details on what to include in this section. Please ensure you liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Encourages data sharing. Model summary
Food Frontiers encourages data sharing wherever possible, unless this is prevented by ethical, privacy or confidentiality matters.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5. EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Editorial Peer-review and Acceptance The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. In-house submission…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial Peer-review and Acceptance
Single-blind peer review (except where otherwise stated). Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. In-house submissions, i.e. papers authored by Editors or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints Policy
This journal accepts submissions previously published on preprint servers. You will be asked to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication. You can review Wiley’s preprint policy to learn more.
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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2643-8429
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- 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 Frontiers
What CAS zone is Food Frontiers in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Food Frontiers 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 Food Frontiers?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Food Frontiers?
The publisher reports about 125 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 28% (2025). 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 Frontiers?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 260 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Food Frontiers based?
Of the 114 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 65 (about 57%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (65), United States (13) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Food Frontiers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Food Frontiers is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, SCIE, Web of Science and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Food Frontiers open access, and what is the APC?
Food Frontiers is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,400.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .