Journal profile · Food Science & Technology
MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
ISSN 0026-3788 · Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences and Arts Fakultaet 2 - Faculty 2 Abteilung Bioverfahrenstechnik - Department of Bioprocess Engineering Heisterbergallee 10 A D-30453 Hannover · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1946
MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 18–36 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL is published by Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences and Arts Fakultaet 2 - Faculty 2 Abteilung Bioverfahrenstechnik - Department of Bioprocess Engineering Heisterbergallee 10 A D-30453 Hannover. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Proteins in Food Systems and Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About the JournalMilk Science International – Milchwissenschaft is a scientific, open access journal with a double-blinded review process. Since 2015, the print version of the traditional journal "Milchwissenschaft" (ISSN : 0026-3788) has been continuously published as the open acces online journal "Milk Science International - Milchwissenschaft" (ISSSN: 2567-9538). Scientists of all disciplines associated with milk and dairy production are invited to submit papers to the peer-reviewed journal Milk Science International – Milchwissenschaft. The journal allow the author(s) to retain publishing rights without restrictions. Milk Science International - Milk Science conducts a rigorous peer review process based on double-blind reviews with two independent reviewers. A final acceptance/rejection decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or another academic editor approved by the Editor-in-Chief. The main topics of the journal are following: Dairy processing and technology Milk and dairy products in human nutrition Milk marketing and economics Milk production Dairy chemistry and physics Dairy microbiology The principle aim of the journal is to present newest scientific knowledge in short and precise articles. The papers comprise original articles, short communications and letters to the editor. As editorial decisions do not depend on perceived significance or impact of a study authors should not hesitate to submit manuscripts reporting negative results. Milk Science International - Milchwissenschaft is a non-profit journal that uses publication fees exclusively for the maintenance of the journal. We are only committed to the scientific quality of the articles we publish. A fee of 300 € is payable by the author(s) after acceptance of the paper. We have a waiver policy (for developing country authors). Please send us a message. The contact adress is: volker.kroemker@hs-hannover.de
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Food Science & Technology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.5%
- Proteins in Food SystemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.9%
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy CowsAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.3%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Advanced Scientific Research MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Animal Diversity and Health StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
- Microbial Inactivation MethodsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 317OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,273 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
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)
- 18–36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | EUR 300 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 300 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 300
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- letters to the editorLetters to the editorLength not stated
- original research paperthe review process. TYPES OF ARTICLES • Original research papers: limited to 3000 words and 20 references • Review articles (including meta-analysemain text ≤ 3,000 words
- original research papersOriginal research papers: limited to 3000 words and 20 referencesLength not stated
- review articles (including meta-analyses)Review articles (including meta-analyses): not limited in length. Please, contact the editor before submission.Length not stated
- short communicationcontact the editor before submission. • Short communications: limited to 1500 words • Letters to the editor TITLE PAGE • Title: concise and spemain text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsShort communications: limited to 1500 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
All submissions must meet the following requirements. The article is unpublished and has not been submitted to any other journal (otherwise a statement is included in "Comments for Editors").
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Privacy statement. Model summary
Names and e-mail addresses entered on the website of the Journal are used solely for the purposes stated and are not disclosed to third parties.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
The journal is open access and uses a double-blinded review process. Model summary
Milk Science International - Milchwissenschaft is a scientific, open access journal with a double-blinded review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check via cloud-based service; authors must agree on submission. Model summary
The authors explicitly agree to a plagiarism check by Milk Science International - Milchwissenschaft. They also agree that the manuscript they submit will be forwarded to a cloud-based plagiarism testing service for approval.
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
- Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences and Arts Fakultaet 2 - Faculty 2 Abteilung Bioverfahrenstechnik - Department of Bioprocess Engineering Heisterbergallee 10 A D-30453 Hannover
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1946
- ISSN
- 0026-3788
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 79, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
How long does peer review take at MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL?
Authors report an average review time of 18–36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Which databases index MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL is indexed in DOAJ.
Is MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL open access, and what is the APC?
MILCHWISSENSCHAFT-MILK SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .