Journal profile
Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering
ISSN 2676-3494 · University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 30% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering (JFBE) is a fee-free open access international journal of Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran. This semiannually publishes peer-reviewed research papers and reviews in all branches of science, technology, biotechnology and engineering of foods and food products with a special emphasis on: Bioprocess modelling and optimization; Separation and bioseparation; Fermentation; Bioreactor design, instrumentation and control; Microbial physiology and engineering metabolic; Production formulation; Sterile processing; Functional fermented foods or ingredients; Nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology; Engineering for food safety; Environmental issues in food manufacture; Minimal processing techniques; Packaging; Plant, process and product design; Processing and microstructure interactions; Unit operations, process modelling and optimization in food engineering; Effect of different processes on the functional properties of foods or drinks; Non-thermal processes; Process analytical technology (PAT).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Maryam SalamiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, Spain 1, Poland 1, Denmark 1, Serbia 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- research articleand of figures/tables is within limits: Research article: 8000 words, 10 tables and figures combined. Review article: 11,000 wormain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papernal research It is original full-length research papers that have not been published previously, except in a preliminary form, and should not exceed 8000 words …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlewords, 10 tables and figures combined. Review article: 11,000 words, 10 tables and figures combined. Short communication: 4000main text ≤ 11,000 words
- short communicationwords, 10 tables and figures combined. Short communication: 4000 words, 10 tables and figures combined. More tables and figures? Smain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Plagiarism policy Model summary
Plagiarism is strictly forbidden, and by submitting the article for publication the authors agree that the publishers have the legal right to take appropriate action against the authors, if plagiarism or fabricated information is discovered.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to journal Model summary
Authors who publish in Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering will transfer copyright to their work to Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double-blind review process.
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
- University of Tehran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2676-3494
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (January 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering
How long does peer review take at Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), Spain (1) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .