Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
International Journal of Food Studies
ISSN 2182-1054 · ISEKI Food Association · Austria
International Journal of Food Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2024 (Volume 13, Issue 2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Food Studies is published by ISEKI Food Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Food composition and properties and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Food Studies (IJFS), a journal of the ISEKI_Food Association, is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal featuring scientific articles on the world of Food in Education, Research and Industry. This journal is a forum created specifically to improve the international dissemination of Food Science and Technology knowledge between Education, Research and Industry stakeholders. Original contributions relevant to the following topics will be considered for publication: Education methods, including Life Long Learning and e-learning; Research and application in academia, research, industry; Critical reviews of scientific literature by researchers, students, invited authors; Exchange of views and opinions of a scientific nature including testimonies on career experiences in Food Industry/Research/Education (required skills, challenges and successes). Manuscripts focusing on Food related Education topics are particularly welcome. The IJFS accepts original research works dealing with food processing, design, storage and distribution, including effects on product’s safety and quality, and food chain sustainability. The journal is also open to other food-related topics such as food security and food policy. We support the scientific moral and ethics of the scientific community, in particular, the code of ethics for Food Science and Technology professionals (https://www.iseki-food.net/general/code_of_ethics). TYPES OF PAPERSOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are welcome to be published in this journal. Authors must ensure that the submission has not been previously published, nor is submitted to another journal for consideration. Papers accepted for publication become the copyright of the Journal. AUDIENCE The International Journal of Food Studies is mainly directed to scientists, technologists, researchers, teachers and students working in the food sector. INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE TO THIS JOURNAL?We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting, or if already registered can simply log in and begin the 5 step process. Please see the Submission Circuit for more details.You can download the template (compatible with Mac and Windows Word 97/98/2000/2003/2007) for your
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Portugal 10, United States 4, United Kingdom 3, Ireland 3, South Africa 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.8%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing8.7%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine7.5%
- Food Drying and ModelingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Microencapsulation and Drying ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science | Q3 | 213/420 | 49th |
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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 493 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 263 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 428 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 405 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 443 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 399 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 358 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 | EUR 400 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 400 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 400 / EUR 350 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- best practicesOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are we…Length not stated
- opinionsOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are we…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are we…Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are we…Length not stated
- testimoniesOriginal research, reviews, opinions, testimonies and best practices coming from professionals either from the sectors of Education, Research or Industry are we…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Copyright of accepted papers transfers to the journal. Model summary
Papers accepted for publication become the copyright of the International Journal of Food Studies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal. Model summary
The International Journal of Food Studies is an open access journal, offering authors the possibility to have their paper freely available to everyone, including those who do not subscribe.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single blind peer review with a minimum of two independent expert reviewers. Model summary
firstly all manuscripts are initially assessed by the selected editor for journal appropriateness and if deemed suitable, the editor will apply a single blind review process, where the papers are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; not previously published nor under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Authors must ensure that the submission has not been previously published, nor is submitted to another journal for consideration.
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
- ISEKI Food Association
- Country or region
- Austria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2182-1054
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Food Studies
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Food Studies?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Food Studies based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (10), United States (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Food Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Food Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Food Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Food Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .