Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES
Journal of Natural Fibers
ISSN 1544-0478 · eISSN 1544-046X · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES
Journal of Natural Fibers: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.05; JCR Q1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,630; review about 44 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 207 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Natural Fibers is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, Textile materials and evaluations and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, together about 47.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Please note that Journal of Natural Fibers converted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 20 (2023). Previous volumes will continue to provide access through a Pay to Read model. The Journal of Natural Fibers presents new achievements in basic research and the development of multi-purpose applications that further the economical and ecological production of hard fibers, protein fibers, seed, bast, leaf, and cellulosic fibers. An international panel of academics, researchers, and practitioners examines new processing methods and techniques, new trends and economic aspects of processing natural raw materials, sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly techniques that address environmental concerns, the efficient assessment of the life cycle of natural fibers-based products, and the natural reclamation of polluted land. Please note, from 2023 the Print ISSN is not in active use as this journal is no longer published in print.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES
Editor-in-chief Ryszard M. KozlowskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Poland 4, United States 2, Mainland China 1, Brazil 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science25.6%
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science11.4%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science10.7%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering10.3%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science4.9%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering3.7%
- Bamboo properties and applicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
- Silk-based biomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, CABI (listed in various services in CABI), EBSCHOhost (listed in various services in EBSCHOhost), TEMA - Technology and Management, OCLC (ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online), ProQuest (listed in various services in ProQuest), VINITI RAN (Referativnyi Zhurnal), World Ceramics Abstracts
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
- 4.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 10.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.66Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,708OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 208LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 701,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,274 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 215 | 215 | 169 |
| 2025 | 207 | 207 | 977 |
| 2024 | 213 | 213 | 2,017 |
| 2023 | 249 | 249 | 3,453 |
| 2022 | 500 | 155 | 6,150 |
| 2021 | 502 | 20 | 8,433 |
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
44 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 weeks
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 82%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | AUD 3,655 / EUR 2,520 / GBP 2,100 / USD 2,630 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,070 / GBP 1,625 / EUR 1,885 / AUD 2,825 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Converted to full Open Access from Volume 20 (2023); previous volumes remain Pay to Read. Model summary
Journal of Natural Fibers is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just tho…
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1544-0478
- Electronic ISSN
- 1544-046X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Natural Fibers
What CAS zone is Journal of Natural Fibers in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Natural Fibers is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Textiles. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Natural Fibers?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.05; CiteScore 10.5, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Natural Fibers?
The publisher reports about 44 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 82%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Natural Fibers in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Natural Fibers based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (4), United States (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Natural Fibers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Natural Fibers is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Natural Fibers open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Natural Fibers is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,630.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .