Journal of Sensory Studies

Top Research Topics at Journal of Sensory Studies?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Food science, Sensory system, Sensory analysis, Statistics and Flavor. Most of the Food science studies addressed also intersect with Perception. While the journal focused on Perception, it was also able to explore topics like Cognitive psychology and Social psychology.

The Social psychology study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Preference. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Sensory system, apply to Communication as well. The work on Sensory analysis tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Descriptive statistics and Artificial intelligence.

Natural language processing, Machine learning and Pattern recognition are some topics wherein Artificial intelligence research discussed in Journal of Sensory Studies have an impact. The in-depth study on Statistics also explores topics in the intersecting field of Econometrics. Issues in Flavor were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Lexicon, Mouthfeel and Odor.

• Food science (33.47%)
• Sensory system (20.21%)
• Sensory analysis (17.04%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• DESIGNS TO BALANCE THE EFFECT OF ORDER OF PRESENTATION AND FIRST-ORDER CARRY-OVER EFFECTS IN HALL TESTS (1343 citations)
• THE GENERATION OF SENSORY EXPECTATION BY EXTERNAL CUES AND ITS EFFECT ON SENSORY PERCEPTION AND HEDONIC RATINGS: A REVIEW (532 citations)
• EFFECTS OF DISCONFIRMED CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS ON FOOD ACCEPTABILITY (271 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Sensory Studies:

The published articles primarily tackle Food science, Sensory analysis, Statistics, Flavor and Sensory system. Most of the Food science studies addressed in the journal publications also intersect with Perception. The studies on Sensory system discussed at the journal papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Social psychology and Communication.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Food science
• Statistics
• Artificial intelligence

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Sensory Studies aims to foster the development of research in Sensory system, Perception, Food science, Cognitive psychology and Marketing. Topics in Perception explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Advertising and Audiology. The presented studies in Wine fall within the purview of Food science but it also intertwines with topics in Capsaicin.

Quality (business) is a focus of the Marketing works in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Use of diaries as a research strategy on sensory perception and consumer behavior of Canastra cheese (4 citations)
• Application of check-all-that-apply and non-metric partial least squares regression to evaluate attribute's perception and consumer liking of apples (2 citations)
• Insects as a sustainable food ingredient: Identifying and classifying early adopters of edible insects based on eating behavior, familiarity, and hesitation (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Sensory Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

• Michael O'Mahony (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Edgar Chambers (64 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• MaryAnne Drake (47 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Gastón Ares (44 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Howard R. Moskowitz (42 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Sensory Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of California, Davis (104 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Kansas State University (93 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• North Carolina State University (48 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of the Republic (46 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Institut national de la recherche agronomique (33 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 6.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.67% of all publications and 41.76% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Important Skills and Training for Researchers

Besides the mentioned research topics and studies, it's equally important to acknowledge the significance of having skilled and trained professionals to conduct these research studies. An example of this can be seen in the fields related to Sensory analysis, Communication, and Artificial intelligence which requires specialized knowledge such as in Speech-Language Pathology. For those interested in combining the domains of Sensory Analysis and Communication, they can consider the profession of a speech therapist. In places like Florida, becoming a speech therapist requires specific training and education. Those interested can refer to our guide on how to be a speech therapist in Florida, which provides valuable insights into the necessary qualifications, education, and experience required for this career track. In sum, to contribute effectively to the scientific community, building a foundation of necessary skills and proper training is key, in addition to conducting research on current trending topics.