Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn
ISSN 1735-4161 · eISSN 2228-5415 · Ferdowsi University of Mashhad · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 32 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Food Science and Technology Research Journal publishes papers covering various aspects of food science and technology, including food engineering, food technology, food biotechnology, and food chemistry. The papers include full research papers, short research papers (research notes), and new review papers. They should contain novel information, make an impact, be of high scientific quality, and present scientific or technological advances in the specific areas of interest to the journal, thereby leading to an increase in the journal's international reputation. The aims of this journal are reviewed annually so that it can keep pace with developments in this field. The topics of interest to the journal are: A. Food engineering Engineering properties of food Food physics Physical chemistry Biophysical analysis of food Engineering the design and production of novel foods Design and operation of food processes Food nanotechnology B. Food technology Food science Sensory food science Emerging technologies Food processes Food measurement Food control Food packaging Food storage and distribution C. Food chemistry Carbohydrate chemistry Lipid chemistry Protein chemistry Food biochemistry Instrumental measurement methods Chemistry of bioactive compounds Chemistry of food additives D. Food biotechnology Food microbiology Food safety Food toxicology Microbial ecology of food Food spoilage Probiotics and starter cultures Predictive microbiology Microbial risk assessment Microbiological and immunological examination of food New identification methods Genetic manipulation of microorganisms
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
Editor-in-chief Masoud Yavarmanesh FoodPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 21, United States 2, Denmark 2, United Kingdom 1, India 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science | Q4 | 345/420 | 17th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Irandoc, iThenticatePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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)
- about 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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 | IRR 7,000,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IRR 2,000,000 | No | — |
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
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Not considered
- similarity percentage
Article types accepted4
- research articlesThis journal accepts articles in three categories: Research articles, Research notes or Short communications (including reporting of results with limited conten…Length not stated
- research notes or short communicationsThis journal accepts articles in three categories: Research articles, Research notes or Short communications (including reporting of results with limited conten…Length not stated
- review articlesThis journal accepts articles in three categories: Research articles, Research notes or Short communications (including reporting of results with limited conten…Length not stated
- مقالات (پژوهشی، کوتاه و مروری)مقالات (پژوهشی، کوتاه و مروری)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Plagiarism
- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Iranian Food Science and Technology Research Journal is fully compliant with open access mandates, by publishing its articles under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity check with Irandoc/iThenticate; >20% similarity not reviewed Model summary
To prevent plagiarism, IFSTRJ all the articles (without references) written by the authors themselves for Persian texts using Irandoc and English texts using the iThenticate system have been compared. The authors must send the similarity file along with the article file, and if the similarity percentage is more than 20%, the article will not be reviewed.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn
- 1ScopeCompare your paper with the Aims & Scope.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIRR 7,000,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 32 weeks · Community averageReview data
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English, Persian
- ISSN
- 1735-4161
- Electronic ISSN
- 2228-5415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn
How long does peer review take at mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 weeks. 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 mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA. 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 mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (21), United States (2) and Denmark (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn open access, and what is the APC?
mjlh pjwhshhy `lwm w Sny` Gdhyy yrn 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: .