Journal profile · Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
ISSN 0022-5142 · eISSN 1097-0010 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1950
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.99; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,620; median 123 days to acceptance (151 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 773 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd 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 Meat and Animal Product Quality, Food composition and properties and Proteins in Food Systems, together about 25.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Andrew WaterhousePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 29, Mainland China 14, Spain 11, Italy 6, Canada 4 (104 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.4%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing8.9%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine6.6%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Fermentation and Sensory AnalysisAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| 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
PubMedPublisher website
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
- 3.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121LetPub ·
- h-index
- 240OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15,408OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 732LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 737Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,573,773Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 25,575 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 710 | 317 | 245 |
| 2025 | 773 | 328 | 2,257 |
| 2024 | 861 | 405 | 6,922 |
| 2023 | 851 | 434 | 10,274 |
| 2022 | 691 | 94 | 10,575 |
| 2021 | 704 | 133 | 14,935 |
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
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (153 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 151 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,635 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)
- about 3.2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 142 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 4,620 / EUR 4,150 / GBP 3,100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- editorialThe acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Manuscripts are single-blind peer…Length not stated
- full research paperFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…Length not stated
- mini-reviewMini-Review: A sharply focused, selectively referenced summary and assessment of the relevant literature. Particularly effective when discussing cutting-edge ad…Length not stated
- opinionFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…Length not stated
- perspectiveFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research articleFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research paperFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…Length not stated
- reviewFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- short communicationFront Matter Front Matter is usually commissioned. Please note that all manuscript types require an abstract. Comment: Comment articles are usually highly topic…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- spotlightSpotlight: A brief, lightly referenced article about an outstanding area, newsworthy advance or other event. These articles should be written in a lively and ac…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
You will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. See the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on what to include in this section. Please ensure you liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
Data availability statement required Model summary
You must include a data availability statement with your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 4. EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Editorial Review and Acceptance The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editorial Board determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Wiley's policy on confidentiality of the review process…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Fully Gold Open Access journals Model summary
A groundbreaking series of fully Gold Open Access journals launched by SCI, the global innovation hub, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the commercialization of scientific discoveries.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints allowed Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
We require that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Please include the name of the trial register and your clinical trial registration number at the end of your abstract. If your trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectively, please explain the…
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1950
- ISSN
- 0022-5142
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-0010
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 106, Issue 13 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
What CAS zone is Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary / Chemistry, Applied / Food Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 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 the Science of Food and Agriculture?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.99; CiteScore 8.1, h-index 240.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture?
Based on the dates recorded on 151 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 91–167 days); authors report an average review time of about 3.2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15% (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 the Science of Food and Agriculture?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; 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 the Science of Food and Agriculture based?
Of the 104 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), Mainland China (14) and Spain (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,620.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .