Transition metal iron-based catalysts are promising electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and they have the potential to replace noble metal catalysts. The one-dimensional of carbon nanofibers with tubular structure can effectively promote the electrocatalytic activity, which facilitates electron transport. Herein, the Pt-Fe/CNEs were synthesized by electrospinning and subsequent calcination. Benefiting from the advantages of one-dimensional structure, Pt-Fe/CNEs-900 with fast electrochemical kinetics and excellent stability for ORR with excellent onset of 0.99 V, a low Tafel slope of 62 mV dec(-1) and high limiting current density of 6.00 mA cm(-2). Long-term ORR testing indicated that the durability of this catalyst was superior to that of commercial Pt/C in alkaline electrolyte. According to RRDE test, the ORR reaction process of Pt-Fe/CNFs-900 was close to fourelectron transfer routes. (C) 2020 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.