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We are delighted to announce that the Journal of Ethnic Foods is part of the BMC family of journals as of January 2019. The BMC website already receives over 100 million views per year and has expanded beyond biomedicine into a broader area of inquiry to offer a wider portfolio of subject fields on a single platform for authors considering open access publishing. Bookmark our new URL and make sure to sign up to our article alerts so you can keep up with all of the latest research and articles and read more about BMC’s pioneering spirit.

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The archival content of the Journal of Ethnic Foods can be located here.

Introduction of Journal of Ethnic Foods’ Special Issue

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Aims and scope

The Journal of Ethnic Foods provides comprehensive coverage of people's consumption of foods and aims to illuminate the benefits of traditional understanding and knowledge of foods developed over a long time.

The journal emphasizes original research that examines foods, gastronomy, and eating behaviors within specific geographical and ethnic contexts. It aims to highlight the uniqueness, diversity, and creativity of food traditions and cultures, while also addressing the complex interactions between societal and environmental factors. 

To achieve a comprehensive understanding of these topics, the journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives on ethnic foods, incorporating insights from food science, ethnography, cultural anthropology, population health and well-being, biology, history, ecology, and geography.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ethnic foods research grounded in food science
  • Gastronomy, history, ecology and geography of ethnic foods
  • Ethnography and cultural anthropology of ethnic foods
  • Food fermentation and traditional food processing
  • Microbiology and biotechnology of ethnic foods
  • Safety of ethnic foods
  • Health benefits and nutrition of ethnic foods

It’s not just about nutrients - Editor blog

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Read the interview blog with the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Dae Young Kwon on why it's important to analyse food, eating behaviours and heritage from a variety of perspectives and with a diverse and inclusive approach.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.062
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.415

    Speed 2024
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 35
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 172

    Usage 2024
    Downloads: 764,010
    Altmetric mentions: N/A