Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
ISSN 0889-1575 · eISSN 1096-0481 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1987
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.32; fully open access; APC about USD 3,450; review about 111 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 1,566 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses and Meat and Animal Product Quality, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Analytical Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Food Composition and Analysis publishes high-quality research on the chemical composition, analytical methodologies, and data management of human foods. It welcomes original research, reviews, and methodological papers that contribute to the development, validation, and application of food composition data. The study of the composition of natural medicines, herbal extracts, nutraceuticals, and supplements is now within the scope of the journal.Research areas include:- New methods for the chemical analysis of food, including advances in analytical techniques, instrumentation, and validation procedures to accurately determine food components.- Nutrient, bioactive non-nutrient, and anti-nutrient components in food, focusing on the identification, quantification, and characterization of these components.- Flavor and taste components in food, including the analysis of volatile and non-volatile compounds that contribute to sensory properties and consumer acceptance.- Food composition database development, management, and utilization, encompassing data collection, standardization, quality assurance, and applications in research and industry.The journal does not consider papers that primarily focus on:Microbiological, or antimicrobial assays.Sensory analysis, organoleptic characteristics, or physical and technological properties and engineering aspects of foods unrelated to composition.Food formulated in the laboratory, kitchen or pilot plant. Clinical, pharmacological, or therapeutic studies, and the use of food compositional data in these research areas.Food waste materials or by-products.Meta-analyses and systematic reviews.Non-targeted metabolomics studies lacking quantitative analytical data.Emerging food processing technologies lacking quantitative analytical data.Consumer sciences.Development of analytical methods to detect food microbes.Non-specific colorimetric assays, such as in-vitro antioxidant assays, total phenolic content and total flavonoid content.Please also note the following additional requirements when preparing your paper: Newly developed analytical methods must be validated, with performance metrics (LOD, LOQ, analysis time, etc.) compared to existing methods, ideally in a table within the discussion.New methods should be validated against reference techniques like LC–MS.Food sample sizes should be large enough to be representative; analysing only one sample per food type is insufficient.Tentative GC-MS identifications require confirmation with reference standards, especially for key compounds. Ion mobility spectrometry is not an acceptable means of identification.Calculations of odor activity values (OAVs) based on semi-quantitative headspace data are not valid.The journal no longer publishes papers where the chemical, sensory, functional and/or health-promoting properties of individual food components (or groups of components) are the main topic studied.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief J. Stephen ElmorePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 12, Mainland China 10, Brazil 7, Italy 6, Spain 4 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine8.9%
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesChemistry7.4%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering6.2%
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine5.6%
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry5.1%
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and SafetyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
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 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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 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 | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 5.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 175OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,708OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,512LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,162 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 661 | 659 | 478 |
| 2025 | 1,566 | 409 | 6,391 |
| 2024 | 1,115 | 207 | 11,752 |
| 2023 | 747 | 152 | 11,548 |
| 2022 | 671 | 152 | 13,435 |
| 2021 | 513 | 129 | 12,057 |
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
111 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6.8 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,450 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,760 / JPY 427,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,520 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted13
- brief reportThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries are opinion pieces, focused on some scientific or applied aspect of food composition.Length not stated
- commentaryThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- editorialThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- opinionThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- original research articleThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute new knowledge and be organized as described in …Length not stated
- reportsReports are papers presenting the results of an expert consultation, or a scientific or regional committee, in the field of food composition and analysis.Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews are papers which provide an analysis of a scientific or applied field, which include all important findings and bring together reports from a number of …Length not stated
- short communicationThe following types of papers are published:• Original Research Articles are complete reports of original, scientifically sound research. They must contribute n…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications are brief reports of scientifically sound research, but of limited scope (for example, limited number of samples analysed), that contribute…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0889-1575
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0481
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
What CAS zone is Journal of Food Composition and Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / Food Science & Technology; it is a Top journal. 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 Journal of Food Composition and Analysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.32; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 175.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Food Composition and Analysis?
The publisher reports about 111 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Composition and Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Composition and Analysis based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Mainland China (10) and Brazil (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Food Composition and Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Food Composition and Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,450.
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: .