Journal profile · Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
ISSN 1878-450X · eISSN 1878-4518 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.67; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,580; review about 109 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 301 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science 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 Culinary Culture and Tourism, Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods and Meat and Animal Product Quality, together about 33.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The official journal of AZTI, the Basque Culinary Center, and MugaritzThe International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is a peer-reviewed journal that explicitly focuses on the interface of food science and gastronomy. We seek articles with clear evidence of this interaction, and articles focusing only on food science will not be considered. This journal equally encourages scientists and chefs to publish original scientific papers, review articles, commentaries and original culinary works.Chefs, either alone or in collaboration with a research team, are welcome to send papers on any culinary work, conceptual or methodological, developed in a restaurant and related to techniques, ingredients, creative process or concepts. Chefs must clearly indicate the contribution of their work to the progress of gastronomic knowledge.Scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to send their research related to gastronomy.IJGFS explores all aspects related to the growing field of the interaction of gastronomy and food science, in areas such as, but not limited to:Food Science in relation to Gastronomy: food chemistry and physics, food technology, food microbiology and enzymology, genetics/genomics, new ingredients, health and nutrition, new product developmentSensory experiences related to food: sensory science, perception, preferences, chemesthesis, enhancing sensory properties of food, neuroscience, psychology (pleasure, interoception...)Innovation in Gastronomy: culinary concepts, creativity in gastronomy, culinary trends, work systems & protocols, culinary performance, culinary techniques, gastronomic experience (interaction exercises, environment, plating etc.)Gastronomy in perspective: gastronomic tourism, sustainability in gastronomy, economic, social and cultural aspects of gastronomy, management of gastronomic business models, culinary traditions, culinary history, bibliographic studies on culinary books (recipes, cook books and menus).IJGFS aims to cover all the elements that contribute to the appreciation and enjoyment of the meal. Also relevant is research on science-based educational programs in gastronomy, anthropology, gastronomic history business and management focusing on gastronomy and food sociology. All areas of interest are contributing to a better understanding of this broad term and its practical implications for science and society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Editor-in-chief Juan-Carlos ArboleyaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Spain 18, United States 8, Italy 6, Denmark 3, New Zealand 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Culinary Culture and TourismAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.9%
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Organic Food and AgricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesNursing5.3%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing4.9%
- Wine Industry and TourismBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Olfactory and Sensory Function StudiesNeuroscience4.3%
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 | 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 | 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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 640OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 293LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,626 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 273 | 104 | 94 |
| 2025 | 301 | 98 | 855 |
| 2024 | 225 | 76 | 1,797 |
| 2023 | 202 | 79 | 2,678 |
| 2022 | 186 | 59 | 3,578 |
| 2021 | 159 | 49 | 3,918 |
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
109 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 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 3,580 / EUR 3,350 / GBP 2,870 / JPY 444,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,140 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- articles focusing only on food science
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- commentaries and opinion papersThese types of articles generally have a limit of 750 wordsLength not stated
- commentaryThe Commentaries or Opinion papers allows experts in the gastronomy and food science discipline to showcase their opinion. It is recommended to contact one of t…main text ≤ 750 words
- feature articleFeature Articles should not exceed 10,000 words.Length not stated
- hypothesisResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…Length not stated
- literature reviewResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…Length not stated
- research paperResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research papersResearch papers should not exceed 6000 words.Length not stated
- reviewResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articleResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewsReview articles should not exceed 10,000 words.Length not stated
- short communicationResearch papersOriginal full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The main text should be divided into the following sections: Introd…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 100 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- short communications or culinary conceptsShort Communications are limited to 3000 words and are not subdivided.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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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 sharing allowed Model summary
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. Note that this journal follows a double anonymized peer review process, and therefore submissions should not be published as a preprint befo…
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
- 1878-450X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-4518
- Society / sponsor
- AZTI
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.67; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 59.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science?
The publisher reports about 109 days (submission to acceptance). 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 International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Suggested reviewers: 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 International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (18), United States (8) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,580.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .