Italian Journal of Food Science

Aims & Scope

"Italian Journal of Food Science" is an international journal publishing original, basic and applied papers, reviews, short communications, surveys and opinions on food science and technology with specific reference to the Mediterranean Region.

Its expanded scope includes food production, food engineering, food management, food quality, shelf-life, consumer acceptance of foodstuffs, food safety and nutrition, energy and environmental aspects of food processing on the whole life cycle.

Reviews and surveys on specific topics relevant to the advance of the Mediterranean food industry are particularly welcome.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,100.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Natural protective agents and their applications as bio-preservatives in the food industry

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Saber, Zahra, Mahmoud, Amin

• Aflatoxin M1 in traditional and industrial pasteurized milk samples from Tiran County, Isfahan Province

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Khadijeh, Ayub, Yadolah, Maryam, Mohammad, Reza, Amin

• The prevalence and risk assessment of aflatoxin in sesame based products

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Ali, Mina, Amin

• The occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in industrial and traditional fermented milk

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Camilla, Amin, Carlos Augusto Fernandes

• Effects of inorganic and organic selenium intervention on resistance of radish to arsenic stress

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Liang, Xianglian, Yuntao, Daishe, Guiqing, Zhiyao, Yu, Shengming, Houbao, Baojun

• A systematic review to introduce the most effective postbiotics derived from probiotics for aflatoxin detoxification in vitro

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Setayesh, Seyyed Mohammad, Behdad, Asma, Mohammad

• Antimicrobial synergistic effects of dietary flavonoids rutin and quercetin in combination with antibiotics gentamicin and ceftriaxone against E. coli (MDR) and P. mirabilis (XDR) strains isolated from human infections: Implications for food–medicine interactions

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Tarig M.S., Eltayib H., Elmutuz H., Faisel M., Mohammad Fahad

• Citrus species: Modern functional food and nutraceutical-based product ingredient

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Mariarosaria, Rosa, Vincenzo, Monica Rosa

• The antimicrobial activity of two phenolic acids against foodborne Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes and their effectiveness in a meat system

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Oluwatosin Ademola, Austin, Omotola Folake, Ajibola Bamikole

• Biodecontamination of milk and dairy products by probiotics: Boon for bane

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Razieh, Alaleh, Fatemeh, Kianoush, Shima, Reza, Yasir