Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
Journal of Sensory Studies
ISSN 0887-8250 · eISSN 1745-459X · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Journal of Sensory Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,030; median 133 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 104 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Sensory Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods, Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies, together about 52.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Sensory Studies publishes original research and review articles, as well as expository and tutorial papers focusing on observational and experimental studies that lead to development and application of sensory and consumer (including behavior) methods to products such as food and beverage, medical, agricultural, biological, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or other materials; information such as marketing and consumer information; or improvement of services based on sensory methods. All papers should show some advancement of sensory science in terms of methods. The journal does NOT publish papers that focus primarily on the application of standard sensory techniques to experimental variations in products unless the authors can show a unique application of sensory in an unusual way or in a new product category where sensory methods usually have not been applied. Papers could address (these topics are not exhaustive): new developments in sensory (including consumer) methods, consumer and product acceptability studies that highlight unique applications of sensory methods (the focus must be on the unique aspects of the sensory application, not on the product outcome) the psychology of human sensory responses that have a practical aspect of interest to practicing sensory scientists, applications of theoretical sensory analysis constructs that lead to possible approaches to problem resolution (it must be clear how the theoretical understanding will enhance practical problem solving), external and internal validity of sensory (including consumer) panels, comparison of methods that include limitations of the methods being studied lexicon development of product categories of wide interest (please see Lawless and Civille, “Developing Lexicons: A Review”, 2013, JoSS: 28:270-281 before submitting a lexicon paper) word meanings and semantic differential technique as applied to sensory science, statistical applications that can be applied to sensory problems (Note: JoSS does not publish proprietary “black box” methods and in the case of statistical applications, practical solutions for implementing the analyses, including programs and coding if necessary, must be given) philosophies and controversies in sensory science Note: Journal of Sensory Studies accepts papers using a wide variety of published sensory methods and encourages submission of new methods where the information gained and possible validation is described. Please note that Journal of Sensory Stud
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief MaryAnne DrakePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 21, Thailand 4, Spain 3, South Korea 2, Canada 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences27.8%
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesNursing14.2%
- Olfactory and Sensory Function StudiesNeuroscience10.9%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Multisensory perception and integrationPsychology7.1%
- Color perception and designPsychology4.4%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering3.9%
- Consumer Attitudes and Food LabelingMedicine3.5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | 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 | Food Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPsycINFOCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, 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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,093OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 90Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 154,205Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,259 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | 49 | 25 |
| 2025 | 104 | 63 | 189 |
| 2024 | 77 | 51 | 245 |
| 2023 | 85 | 50 | 366 |
| 2022 | 83 | 30 | 489 |
| 2021 | 102 | 27 | 961 |
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
133 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 198 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (205 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)
- 18–36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 143 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 13 daysPublisher 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
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 4,030 / EUR 3,400 / GBP 2,610 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- invited reviewInvited Review– critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the EditorLength not stated
- original articleOriginal Article– reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge.Length not stated
- short contributionsShort Contributions–The journal will consider short contributions that are less than 2,500 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Self-archiving
- 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
Please review Wiley’s policy here. This journal encourages data sharing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the OnlineOpen 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 ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
Papers are only sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines the paper meets quality and relevance requirements. Model summary
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 ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
The journal's standard copyright agreement allows self-archiving of different article versions under specific conditions. Model summary
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
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0887-8250
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-459X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sensory Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Sensory Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Sensory Studies 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 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 Sensory Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Sensory Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 133 days (interquartile range 97–198 days); authors report an average review time of 18–36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41% (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 Sensory Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; 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 Sensory Studies based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Thailand (4) and Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Sensory Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Sensory Studies is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed, PsycINFO, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Sensory Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Sensory Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,030.
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: .