Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Journal of Food Process Engineering
ISSN 0145-8876 · eISSN 1745-4530 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1977
Journal of Food Process Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 144 days to acceptance (122 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 303 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Food Process Engineering is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food Drying and Modeling, Microencapsulation and Drying Processes and Microbial Inactivation Methods, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Food Process Engineering publishes original research on the applications of engineering principles and physics concepts to food and food processes. This includes development of novel food processes and products, use of mathematical models to describe and enable scaling-up of food manufacturing processes. Manuscripts should provide clear evidence of how the results reported in the manuscript uniquely contribute to the advancement of food processing technologies and process engineering knowledge. Manuscripts reporting research primarily in food chemistry, product formulation and optimization, biochemistry, sensory analysis, microbiology, and nutrition should be directed to other journals that specialize in such topics. Manuscripts should demonstrate a robust experimental design and statistical analysis. Submissions that merely confirm existing published data will not be accepted. JFPE covers a range of topics, including the following: Transport of liquid and solid foods Engineering properties of foods, ingredients, and biological materials Heating and cooling processes Food process design, development, and validation of various nonthermal and advanced thermal processes Unit operations in food processing, including separation and concentration, heating and cooling, mixing, drying, evaporation, and extrusion Mathematical modeling of food processes Cleaning, disinfection, and sanitation processes Process technological engineering solutions for produce safety Process instrumentation and control, including sensors for the detection and identification of compounds/contaminants in food safety and quality Decarbonization of food processes, food process sustainability, circular economy, engineering approaches for loss reduction and waste valorization Application of machine learning and AI in food processing Packaging processes, including modified Atmosphere Packaging and intelligent packaging Nanotechnology applications to food processes (nano sensors, new process technologies, sensors) Keywords Food processing and packaging, engineering, post-production, food storage Abstracting and Indexing Information AgBiotech News & Information (CABI) AgBiotechNet (CABI) AGRICOLA Database (National Agricultural Library) Agricultural Engineering Abstracts (CABI) Animal Breeding Abstracts (CABI) Biofuels Abstracts (CABI) CAB Abstracts® (CABI) Crop Physiology Abstracts (CABI) Current Contents: Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Dairy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Brijesh Tiwari TeagascPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 11, India 4, Brazil 4, Mainland China 3, Canada 3 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food Drying and ModelingAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.1%
- Microencapsulation and Drying ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.8%
- Microbial Inactivation MethodsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing6.8%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesChemistry5.7%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedINSPECCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: AGRICOLA
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
- 3.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,314OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 276LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 277Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 332,260Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,051 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 512 | 156 | 235 |
| 2025 | 303 | 125 | 967 |
| 2024 | 294 | 114 | 2,049 |
| 2023 | 270 | 129 | 2,511 |
| 2022 | 320 | 30 | 4,410 |
| 2021 | 332 | 32 | 5,661 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 218 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (122 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 122 articles with submission and acceptance dates (848 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,570 / EUR 3,000 / GBP 2,380 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewBook Review – designed to discuss recently published books in the broader context of research inLength not stated
- commentaryCommentary – evidence-based opinion pieces involving areas of broad interest and invited commentaries.Length not stated
- comprehensive reviewComprehensive Review – critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article – reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge.Length not stated
- original research articleed 10,000 words. Recommended length for Original research articles is about 8,000 words. Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing JFPE aumain text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewyour findings concisely. Comprehensive review manuscripts generally should not exceed 10,000 words. Recommended length for Original research articles is aboutmain text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
JFPE authors remain fully accountable for their Material and any tools or sources they use in its creation. Manipulation of images (using AI or otherwise) for the purpose of deception or fraud will be seen as scientific ethical abuse and will be dealt with accordingly. AI cannot be listed as an author. Please refer Wiley policies on use of AI in manuscript preparation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Data sharing expected Model summary
Please review Wiley’s policy here. This journal expects data sharing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the Open Access option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
If the Open Access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. Please click here for more detailed information about self-archiving definitions and policies.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0145-8876
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-4530
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Food Process Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Food Process Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Food Process Engineering is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Food Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 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 Process Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.4; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Food Process Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 122 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 77–218 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26% (2025). 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 Process Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; 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 Process Engineering based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), India (4) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Food Process Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Food Process Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed, INSPEC, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Food Process Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Food Process Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
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: .