Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
Journal of Texture Studies
ISSN 0022-4901 · eISSN 1745-4603 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1969
Journal of Texture Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.18; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,920; median 126 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Texture Studies 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 Polysaccharides Composition and Applications, Food composition and properties and Proteins in Food Systems, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Texture Studies is a fully peer-reviewed international journal specialized in the physics, physiology, and psychology of food oral processing, with an emphasis on the food texture and structure, sensory perception and mouth-feel, food oral behaviour, and food liking and preference. The journal was first published in 1969 and has been the primary source for disseminating advances in knowledge on all of the sciences that relate to food texture. In recent years, Journal of Texture Studies has expanded its coverage to a much broader range of texture research and continues to publish high quality original and innovative experimental-based (including numerical analysis and simulation) research concerned with all aspects of eating and food preference. Journal of Texture Studies welcomes research articles, research notes, reviews, discussion papers, and communications from contributors of all relevant disciplines. Some key coverage areas/topics include (but not limited to):• Physical, mechanical, and micro-structural principles of food texture• Oral physiology• Psychology and brain responses of eating and food sensory• Food texture design and modification for specific consumers• In vitro and in vivo studies of eating and swallowing• Novel technologies and methodologies for the assessment of sensory properties• Simulation and numerical analysis of eating and swallowing The Journal also accepts reviews of books particularly pertinent to the field, excluding works of consumer behaviour research. The Journal of Texture Studies will serve as an important source of information for scientists, engineers, and product development specialists in laboratories affiliated with academic institutions, government facilities, and food companies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief Jianshe ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Singapore 2, Canada 1, Netherlands 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.8%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing13.7%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.3%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering3.6%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Dysphagia Assessment and ManagementHealth Professions3.4%
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 | 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 | 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 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
MEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, 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
- 3.18LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,661OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 53Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 168,916Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,140 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 29 | 28 |
| 2025 | 70 | 38 | 199 |
| 2024 | 65 | 41 | 426 |
| 2023 | 86 | 44 | 654 |
| 2022 | 85 | 17 | 1,123 |
| 2021 | 82 | 19 | 1,352 |
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
126 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 154 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (133 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)
- over 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 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 3,920 / EUR 3,290 / GBP 2,620 | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted7
- book reviewsBook Reviews – Short review on the usefulness/quality of one or more books or other media, to aid readers in decision-making.Length not stated
- discussionsDiscussions – evidence-based opinion pieces involving areas of broad interest and invited commentaries.Length not stated
- editorial articlesEditorial Articles – are usually commissioned but unsolicited material may be considered.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor – are welcomed.Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers – reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge.Length not stated
- reviewsReviews – critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications – Brief observations and research reports that do not warrant a full-length paper.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
The contribution of each author must be described in an “Author Contributions” section after the Acknowledgements and the Conflict of Interest disclosure. The Journal of Texture Studies endorses the “CRediT” taxonomy which authors are encouraged to use when writing this section.
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 ‘Conflict of Interest’ section 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 ·- 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 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
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
Uses 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
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0022-4901
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-4603
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Texture Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Texture Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Texture Studies is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 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 Texture Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.18; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Texture Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 126 days (interquartile range 101–154 days); authors report an average review time of over 24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34% (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 Texture Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; Graphical abstract: 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 Texture Studies based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Singapore (2), Canada (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Texture Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Texture Studies is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Texture Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Texture Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,920.
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: .