Journal profile · Engineering, Manufacturing
Packaging Technology and Science
ISSN 0894-3214 · eISSN 1099-1522 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Packaging Technology and Science: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.73; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; median 107 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 107 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Packaging Technology and Science 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 Material Properties and Processing, Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management, together about 38.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Packaging Technology and Science publishes original research, applications and review papers describing significant, novel developments in its field.The Journal welcomes contributions in a wide range of areas in packaging technology and science, including: Aseptic and sterile packaging Barrier packaging Novel packaging materials, technologies, and machinery Active and intelligent packaging Packaging design methodology, testing methods, analysis, and quality control Sustainable packaging Environmental factors Service design, consumer experience and ergonomics for packaging Food packaging Fresh produce packaging Marketing aspects of packaging Food contact materials and migration New manufacturing processes and techniques Transport packaging Future packaging Medical packaging Topics may relate to the packaging of: foods; fragile and high value goods; medical and pharmaceutical products; high volume consumer goods; chemicals and hazardous materials.It is emphasized that the above is by no means an exhaustive list.The journal publishes full-length papers, which should not normally exceed 10,000 words, and short communications, which can be at most 2500 words with three tables or illustrations. Two-part papers will not be considered.The journal has specific editorial policies and requirements concerning mathematical models, new materials (including bio-polymers and anti-microbial treatments), direct food coatings, distribution environmental data and research on the packaging of specific products. These requirements are set out in the Author Check-list: papers failing to meet these requirements will not be considered.Please note this journal does not cover the microencapsulation (packaging) of electronic circuits and devices.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Manufacturing
Editor-in-chief Frank A. PainePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 20%); most named United States 9, Mainland China 8, United Kingdom 3, India 3, Thailand 3 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Material Properties and ProcessingEngineering17.5%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science14.6%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science5.6%
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and TrendsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science4.7%
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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
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 | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Food Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
| 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
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 4.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 967OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 83Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 205,359Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,487 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 27 | 59 |
| 2025 | 107 | 57 | 301 |
| 2024 | 106 | 66 | 997 |
| 2023 | 88 | 55 | 998 |
| 2022 | 96 | 31 | 1,013 |
| 2021 | 85 | 24 | 1,206 |
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
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 151 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (175 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 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 4,150 / EUR 3,470 / GBP 2,780 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- AMA
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access
- Data availability DATA SHARING AND DATA AVAILABILITY
Data sharing expected in public repository; data availability statement required. Model summary
Packaging Technology and Science expects that data supporting the results in the paper will be archived in an appropriate public repository. Authors are required to provide a data availability statement to describe the availability or the absence of shared data. When data have been shared, authors are required to include in their data availability statement a link to the repository they have used,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the open access 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 below:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing open access
If the open access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
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
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0894-3214
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1522
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Packaging Technology and Science
What CAS zone is Packaging Technology and Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Packaging Technology and Science is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Food Science & Technology / Engineering, Manufacturing. 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 Packaging Technology and Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.73; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at Packaging Technology and Science?
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 107 days (interquartile range 71–151 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19% (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 Packaging Technology and Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 7; Reference style: AMA; 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 Packaging Technology and Science based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Mainland China (8) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Packaging Technology and Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Packaging Technology and Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Packaging Technology and Science open access, and what is the APC?
Packaging Technology and Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
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: .