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NFS Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for NFS Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the NFS Journal format

NFS Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Food composition and properties, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, NFS Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Food composition and properties Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering
ISSN2352-3646
Citation impact (2-yr)3.3
h-index40
i10-index117
Total citations6,460
Article processing charge$1,250
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Hohenheim
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in NFS Journal per year

10
2015
15
2016
8
2017
8
2018
12
2019
27
2020
26
2021
22
2022
37
2023
37
2024
40
2025

Citation impact of NFS Journal by publication year

534
2015
1.7K
2016
129
2017
285
2018
737
2019
1.3K
2020
770
2021
333
2022
334
2023
197
2024
120
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in NFS Journal

Nutritional and sensory quality of edible insects

Lenka Kouřimská, Anna Adámková · 17 Jul 2016

Insects are for many nations and ethnic groups an indispensable part of the diet. From a nutritional point of view, insects have significant protein content. It varies from 20 to 76% of dry matter depending on the type and development stage of the insect. Fat content variability is large (2–50% of dry matter) and depends…

Benefits and food safety concerns associated with consumption of edible insects

Samuel Imathiu · 20 Nov 2019

Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in developing countries where they are mostly traditionally viewed as a delicacy besides provision of nutrition. As a food type, they are consumed in two main forms; whole insects or incorporated in various food…

Date fruit ( Phoenix dactylifera L.): An underutilized food seeking industrial valorization

Sami Ghnimi, Syed Umer, Azharul Karim et al. · 12 Dec 2016

Background The fruit of the date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) is one of the most abundant fruits in the world. Hundreds of varieties having different texture, color, and flavor are available for valorization and adoption in food processing operations. Such utilization should be based on the fruit valuable characteristics; mainly its richness in dietary…

Sodium intake and its reduction by food reformulation in the European Union — A review

Loreen Kloss, Julia Dawn Meyer, Lutz Graeve et al. · 24 Apr 2015

Background: The purpose of this article is to review the current situation with regard to sodium intake in the European Union, provide an update on the efforts being made to reduce the sodium content of food products in various industries via food reformulation and identify the factors motivating food reformulation. Methods: A review was conducted…

Effect of glycerol and sorbitol concentrations on mechanical, optical, and barrier properties of sweet potato starch film

Lucio Ballesteros-Mártinez, Carmen Pérez-Cervera, Ricardo Andrade-Pizarro · 12 Jun 2020

The search to improve the characteristics of biomaterials obtained from natural biopolymers such as starch has led to the use of mixtures of various polymers with plasticizing agents such as glycerol and sorbitol. In this research, the effect of concentration (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% starch basis) and type of plasticizer (glycerol and sorbitol)…

NFS Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the NFS Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the NFS Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does NFS Journal use?
NFS Journal uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, NFS Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to NFS Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready NFS Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the NFS Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the NFS Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes NFS Journal?
NFS Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's NFS Journal template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready NFS Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official NFS Journal template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the NFS Journal template cost?
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