POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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Journal Title
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
POSTHARVEST BIOL TEC
ISSN / eISSN
0925-5214
Aims and Scope
The journal is devoted exclusively to the publication of original papers, review articles and frontiers articles on biological and technological postharvest research. This includes the areas of postharvest storage, treatments and underpinning mechanisms, quality evaluation, packaging, handling and distribution of fresh horticultural crops including fruit, vegetables, flowers and nuts, but excluding grains, seeds and forages.
Papers reporting novel insights from fundamental and interdisciplinary research will be particularly encouraged. These disciplines include systems biology, bioinformatics, entomology, plant physiology, plant pathology, (bio)chemistry, engineering, modelling, and technologies for nondestructive testing.
Manuscripts on fresh food crops that will be further processed after postharvest storage, or on food processes beyond refrigeration, packaging and minimal processing will not be considered.
Papers reporting novel insights from fundamental and interdisciplinary research will be particularly encouraged. These disciplines include systems biology, bioinformatics, entomology, plant physiology, plant pathology, (bio)chemistry, engineering, modelling, and technologies for nondestructive testing.
Manuscripts on fresh food crops that will be further processed after postharvest storage, or on food processes beyond refrigeration, packaging and minimal processing will not be considered.
Subject Area
AGRONOMY
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
HORTICULTURE
CiteScore
11.90
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Horticulture | Q1 | #2/97 |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Agronomy and Crop Science | Q1 | #11/376 |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Food Science | Q1 | #16/359 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | - |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| AGRONOMY - SCIE | Q1 |
| FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - SCIE | Q1 |
| HORTICULTURE - SCIE | Q1 |
H-index
123
Country/Area of Publication
NETHERLANDS
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Year Publication Started
1991
Annual Article Volume
280
Open Access
NO
Contact
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE
Verified Reviews
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Sep 13, 2021 Under Review
Sep 21, 2021 Under Review
Sep 28, 2021 Under Review
Oct 15, 2021 Under Review
Nov 16, 2021 Major Revision
Dec 19, 2021 Major Revision
Jan 12, 2022 Minor Revision
Jan 13, 2022 Accept
Overall, the journal's speed is quite fast. The section I submitted to has been relatively slow among all the editors. The review period has been constantly changing, probably due to the difficulty in finding suitable reviewers. After the first major revision, the editor did not submit it for review again. The editor is an expert in the field and reviewed it themselves, providing a major revision. It was returned for further revisions on Christmas Day, likely because the editor took time off for Christmas. It took another two weeks for the editor to provide minor revisions, and it was accepted on the same day as the minor revisions. The speed was still quite fast.
July 13, 2022 (evening): Submitted initial draft
July 14, 2022 (morning): Editor returned the draft and requested formatting changes
July 20, 2022 (evening): Submitted revised draft
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September 2, 2022: Decision in process
September 7, 2022: Major revision requested
October 21, 2022: Submitted revised draft to editor
October 24, 2022: Under review
November 16, 2022: Decision in process
November 18, 2022: Major revision requested
December 20, 2022: Submitted revised draft to editor
December 27, 2022: Minor revision requested
January 27, 2023: Submitted revised draft to editor
January 29, 2023: Decision in process
January 30, 2023: Accepted
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