Journal profile · FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences
ISSN 1338-5178 · Slovak University of Agriculture · Slovakia
Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 173 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences is published by Slovak University of Agriculture and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Enzyme Production and Characterization and Meat and Animal Product Quality, together about 23.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publishing in JMBFS offers three key benefits: high-quality standards, free open access, and acceptance of diverse article types. Authors can expect rigorous peer-review, global accessibility, and the opportunity to contribute original research, reviews, and more. Choose JMBFS for quality, open access, and versatility in publishing your work.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Lukáš HlebaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovakia 2, India 1, Spain 1, Serbia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.4%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing6.3%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6.3%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing6.2%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 364OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 175LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,249 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 116 | 9 |
| 2025 | 173 | 173 | 121 |
| 2024 | 157 | 157 | 397 |
| 2023 | 161 | 161 | 542 |
| 2022 | 215 | 215 | 896 |
| 2021 | 256 | 256 | 1,347 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- full paperThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…Length not stated
- hypothesisThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…Length not stated
- perspectiveThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…Length not stated
- regular articleThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…Length not stated
- regular articlesRegular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be given in sufficient detail for others to ver…Length not stated
- reviewThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewsReviews: Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are welcomed and encouraged. Reviews should be concise, non-limited in leng…Length not stated
- short communicationThree types of manuscripts may be submitted: Regular Articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be…main text ≤ 150 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- short communicationsShort Communications: A Short Communication is suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or giving details of new models or hypotheses…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright Model summary
All copyrights remain the author of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
All manuscripts are reviewed by a qualified home and outside reviewers, also members of the editorial office. Decisions will be made as rapidly as possible, and the journal strives to return reviewers comments to authors within 10 weeks. The editorial board with reviewers cooperation will re-review manuscripts that are accepted pending revision. It is the goal of the JMBFS to publish manuscripts w…
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
- Slovak University of Agriculture
- Country or region
- Slovakia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1338-5178
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences
What CAS zone is Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Food Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 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 Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4; 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 Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovakia (2), India (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .