Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN 0955-2863 · eISSN 1873-4847 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1990
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.12; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,980; median 139 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 323 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fatty Acid Research and Health, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism and Diet and metabolism studies, together about 27.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Devoted to advancements in nutritional sciences, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry presents experimental nutrition and clinical nutrition research as it interfaces with biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, and toxicology. The scope of the journal includes the broad area of in vivo and in vitro studies of mechanistic aspects of nutritional sciences. Preferred manuscripts include studies, which focus on nutrients and/or bioactive compounds with nutritional value derived from diets/whole foods as it relates to: biochemistry, molecular biology, toxicology, immunology or physiology and human health and diseases.Rigorous reviews by an international editorial board of distinguished scientists ensure publication of the most current and key research being conducted in nutrition at the cellular, animal and human level. In addition to its monthly features of critical reviews and research articles, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry also periodically publishes emerging issues, experimental methods, and other types of articles such as but not limited to policy statements.Contact InformationReto Asmis, Ph.D, Editor-in-Chief The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry Professor, Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine Wake Forest School of Medicine Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 E-mail address: jnutrbiochem@gmail.com
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Reto AsmisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 81, Mainland China 18, Brazil 11, Germany 6, Canada 4 (136 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fatty Acid Research and HealthNursing10.6%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine9.1%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine7.5%
- Diet, Metabolism, and DiseaseMedicine5.5%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.4%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine5.4%
- Cholesterol and Lipid MetabolismMedicine4.5%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 5.12LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118LetPub ·
- h-index
- 189OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,941OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 285LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,921 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 183 | 49 | 93 |
| 2025 | 323 | 106 | 1,194 |
| 2024 | 186 | 65 | 1,667 |
| 2023 | 211 | 56 | 2,979 |
| 2022 | 242 | 75 | 5,233 |
| 2021 | 172 | 68 | 4,629 |
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
139 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 99 days – 189 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (572 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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 168 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,980 / EUR 3,720 / GBP 3,190 / JPY 493,640 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,950 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted7
- commentaryContributions to the Journal may be classified as follows:Research ArticlesArticles detailing original unpublished research performed by the authors.Review Arti…Length not stated
- editorialContributions to the Journal may be classified as follows:Research ArticlesArticles detailing original unpublished research performed by the authors.Review Arti…Length not stated
- invited commentaryInvited Commentary This article type is solicited by the Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Articles detailing original unpublished research performed by the authors.Length not stated
- reviewContributions to the Journal may be classified as follows:Research ArticlesArticles detailing original unpublished research performed by the authors.Review Arti…Length not stated
- review articleContributions to the Journal may be classified as follows:Research ArticlesArticles detailing original unpublished research performed by the authors.Review Arti…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Most review articles are invited by the editor. Authors interested in submitting a review article should contact the editorial office.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0955-2863
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4847
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Nutrition & Dietetics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.12; CiteScore 10.2, h-index 189.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 139 days (interquartile range 99–189 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY based?
Of the 136 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (81), Mainland China (18) and Brazil (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,980.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .