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Food Hydrocolloids for Health
ISSN 2667-0259 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Food Hydrocolloids for Health: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,400; review about 92 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 70 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Food Hydrocolloids for Health is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 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, Polysaccharides Composition and Applications and Food composition and properties, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A companion Journal of Food Hydrocolloids Food Hydrocolloids for Health is a gold Open Access, companion journal of Food Hydrocolloids. Its purpose is to focus on the applications of hydrocolloids to human health and nutrition, including but not limited to foods, and highlight their functional properties and bioactivity.It will cover research on the primary structure, molecular characteristics, conformation, size and shape, and bioactivities demonstrated by studies using in vitro, cell culture, animal and human clinical trials for understanding the potential mechanisms and efficacy of hydrocolloids from plants, fungi, algae, animals and those manufactured by bioprocessing; including proteins and protein hydrolysates.The main topics of interest for Food Hydrocolloids for Health include:Dietary fibre/indigestible carbohydrate hydrocolloids, their fermentability in the gastrointestinal tract, interactions with microbiota, digestive processes and gastrointestinal healthHydrocolloids as drug delivery systems and other medical applications, including pharmaceutical preparations and encapsulation; mucoadhesionThe role of hydrocolloids in of acute and long-term regulation of glycaemic control and body weightThe formulation of nutritional supplements based on hydrocolloids for specific health issues (e.g. dysphagia, age-related sarcopoenia)Personalised or sports nutrition uses of hydrocolloids and indigestible carbohydratesApproaches to assess the bioactivity of carbohydrate and hydrocolloid entitiesThe impact of hydrocolloids and indigestible carbohydrates on health issues like gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic disease and allergiesMedical applications such as wound dressing and tissue engineering scaffolds
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Iain A. BrownleePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 11, United Kingdom 6, Canada 5, United States 3, Spain 2 (42 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 Sciences13.4%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.3%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing9.2%
- Microencapsulation and Drying ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing5.6%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | 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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 295 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 33 |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 293 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 222 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 861 |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 1,585 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 1,092 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 2,400 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,300 / EUR 2,150 / GBP 1,840 / JPY 285,270 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,530 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- original researchResearch papers (Regular papers)Review papersShort communicationsResearch papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have be…Length not stated
- regular paperResearch papers (Regular papers)Review papersShort communicationsResearch papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have be…Length not stated
- research paperResearch papers (Regular papers)Review papersShort communicationsResearch papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have be…Length not stated
- research papers (regular papers)Research papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a preliminary form.Length not stated
- reviewResearch papers (Regular papers)Review papersShort communicationsResearch papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have be…Length not stated
- review papersReview papers will be accepted in areas of topical interest and will normally focus on literature published over the previous five years.Length not stated
- short communicationResearch papers (Regular papers)Review papersShort communicationsResearch papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have be…Length not stated
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
Gold open access Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
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.
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
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-0259
- 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 Hydrocolloids for Health
What CAS zone is Food Hydrocolloids for Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Food Hydrocolloids for Health is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / 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 Food Hydrocolloids for Health?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.5, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Food Hydrocolloids for Health?
The publisher reports about 92 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Hydrocolloids for Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 Hydrocolloids for Health based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), United Kingdom (6) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Food Hydrocolloids for Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Food Hydrocolloids for Health is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Food Hydrocolloids for Health open access, and what is the APC?
Food Hydrocolloids for Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,400.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .