Journal profile · Nutrition & Dietetics
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
ISSN 0300-9831 · eISSN 1664-2821 · IMR PRESS · SWITZERLAND · Bimonthly
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.02; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 112 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research is published by IMR PRESS and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress, Nutritional Studies and Diet and Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research, together about 33% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since 1930 this journal has provided an important international forum for scientific advances in the study of nutrition and vitamins. Widely read by academicians as well as scientists working in major governmental and corporate laboratories throughout the world, this publication presents work dealing with basic as well as applied topics in the field of micronutrients, macronutrients, and non-nutrients such as secondary plant compounds. The editorial and advisory boards include many of the leading persons currently working in this area. The journal is of particular interest to: - Nutritionists - Vitaminologists - Biochemists - Physicians - Engineers of human and animal nutrition - Food scientists
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Nutrition & Dietetics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine13.4%
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine10.6%
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants ResearchNursing9.1%
- Folate and B Vitamins ResearchMedicine7.2%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine6.8%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine5.2%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4.6%
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.02LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 748OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 95Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 7 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 79 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 54 |
| 2023 | 28 | 16 | 200 |
| 2022 | 34 | 5 | 191 |
| 2021 | 49 | 11 | 939 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 89 days – 134 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (50 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Open peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted6
- abstracts and proceedingsAbstracts and Proceedings: Abstracts and proceedings of meetings can be considered for publication either as part of a regular issue.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Editorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Should concern a current topic in the area of diet, food items, nutrition, and health, a previous article in the Journal, or another remar…Length not stated
- news and viewsNews and Views: We invite the reader to send us extended critical comments, opinions, summaries of recent published findings, or short research papers of pilot …Length not stated
- original communicationOriginal Communication publishes original research in a single format. The journal considers all original research manuscripts, provided that the work reports s…Length not stated
- reviewReview: May or may not be solicited by the Editorial Board, i.e., unsolicited reviews are also welcome. In this case, the authors may want to first consult the …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 7. Authorship
According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author a contributor should meet each of these four criteria: they have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) given final approval of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 10. Conflict of Interest
All authors should disclose in their paper any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or their interpretation in the paper. In particular, any sources of financial support must be disclosed and reported in the appropriate section of the published version.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability strongly encouraged Model summary
This section is strongly encouraged that all datasets on which the conclusions of a manuscript depend should be available to readers, unless they are already provided as part of the submitted article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 6.2 Publication Ethics Statement
Follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines Model summary
IJVNR follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from August 2024, all IJVNR content is available online. Articles published beginning from Volume 95 Issue 1 (2025) are under the terms and conditions of the CC BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access article u…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from August 2024, all IJVNR content is available online. Articles published beginning from Volume 95 Issue 1 (2025) are under the terms and conditions of the CC BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access article u…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 12. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
Authors may recommend up to two reviewers and opposed reviewers Model summary
IMR operates rigorous and transparent peer-review process and editorial process that aims to maximize quality. Peer-review is handled by researchers and scholars. For more details, see our Editorial Process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IMR PRESS
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0300-9831
- Electronic ISSN
- 1664-2821
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
What CAS zone is International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Nutrition & Dietetics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.02; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 89–134 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .