Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (all)
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
ISSN 1940-8676 · eISSN 2617-8699 · Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics: impact factor 1.1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 1,200; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics is published by Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Textile materials and evaluations, Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers and Fashion and Cultural Textiles, together about 49.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics (JFBI) is a peer-reviewed international journal to promote multidisciplinary research and collaborations across different fields in fiber science, engineering and technology. This quarterly published journal is fully committed to help authors to generate high impact research outputs in terms of academic citations, industrial applications and contributions to the society. It aims to create an international forum for exchanging novel ideas of research. Read more
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (all)
Editor-in-chief HY HenryPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, Hong Kong, China 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, India 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science28.1%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering12.2%
- Fashion and Cultural TextilesArts and Humanities8.7%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Cultural and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities4.4%
- Silk-based biomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science4.2%
- 3D Shape Modeling and AnalysisEngineering3.5%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science3.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Computer Science | Q3 | 156/241 | — |
| General Materials Science | Q3 | 334/475 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: CNKI
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)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 6,495Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 641 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 9 | 185 |
| 2025 | 17 | 10 | 234 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 236 |
| 2023 | 26 | 21 | 278 |
| 2022 | 27 | 6 | 263 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 | 277 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 1,200 / USD 1,500 / USD 1,800 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship & affiliations
Originality policy Model summary
List every author with their institutional affiliation, and include your ORCID iD so your article is credited to the right researcher profile.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical policy on authorship, plagiarism, and misconduct Model summary
Our journals follow the platform-wide ethical policy on authorship, plagiarism, and misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & licensing
Copyright transfer for subscription journals Model summary
Rights depend on the journal’s publishing model. Subscription titles use a copyright transfer; open-access titles publish under a standard Creative Commons Attribution licence. Subscription journalsAuthors sign a Transfer of Copyright and Consent to Publish, which lets the publisher protect the work against unauthorised use and license its dissemination — print, offprints, electronic files, transl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Publication charges & open access
Charges apply only on acceptance — never at submission. Our Diamond open-access journals are free to publish in and free to read; subscription journals carry a one-time Article Processing Charge. Journal typeArticle Processing ChargeOpen Access (Diamond) journalsFree — no chargeSubscription journals$1,200SCI-indexed subscription journals$1,500Communications in Computational Physics (CiCP)$1,800 Ch…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review & decisions
Manuscripts that pass the editorial office’s initial screening are assessed by independent referees under the journal’s review model (single- or double-anonymised, stated in each journal’s guide). You receive the referees’ reports with one of four decisions — accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject — and revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the handling editor and, where needed, the o…
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
- Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- ISSN
- 1940-8676
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-8699
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
What is the impact factor of Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 29.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Hong Kong, China (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 1,200.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .