Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme
ISSN 0985-0562 · eISSN 1768-3092 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Quarterly · Founded 1987
Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,730; review about 76 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme is published by Elsevier Masson 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 Nutrition and Health in Aging, Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology and Diet and metabolism studies, together about 43.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In French; Abstracts and keywords in French and English; Table of contents in EnglishOfficial journal of/organe d'expression de la Societe francophone de nutrition clinique et metabolisme (SFNCM)Nutrition clinique et métabolisme is the journal of the French-speaking society of clinical nutrition and metabolism. Associating clinicians, biologists, pharmacists, and fundamentalists, the articles presented in the journal concern man and animals, and deal with organs and cells. The goal is a better understanding of the effects of artificial nutrition and human metabolism. Original articles, general reviews, update articles, technical notes and communications are published, as well as editorials and case reports. The journal publishes articles in French or in English and will consider manuscripts submitted in either language.Trait d'union entre cliniciens, biologistes, pharmaciens et chercheurs pour :- une meilleure compréhension du métabolisme et des effets de la nutrition artificielle,- une meilleure pratique quotidienne de la nutrition clinique.La revue se propose d'associer cliniciens, biologistes, pharmaciens, et chercheurs fondamentalistes en publiant des travaux sur l'homme, mais aussi des études réalisées sur l'animal, les organes ou cellules isolés, visant à une meilleure compréhension des effets de la nutrition artificielle et du métabolisme humain. Nutrition clinique et métabolisme publie quatre fois par an des articles scientifiques en langues française ou anglaise : revues générales, mises au point, articles originaux, faits cliniques, notes techniques, lettres à la rédaction.https://www.sfncm.org
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Pascal CrennPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 31, Switzerland 5, Belgium 5, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine20.6%
- Clinical Nutrition and GastroenterologyNursing14%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine8.6%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions7.1%
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine5.2%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine4.2%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Healthcare Systems and PracticesHealth Professions3.4%
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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.36LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,976 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 57 | 6 | 25 |
| 2024 | 44 | 14 | 38 |
| 2023 | 256 | 23 | 68 |
| 2022 | 219 | 38 | 138 |
| 2021 | 157 | 25 | 128 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
76 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 76 daysPublisher 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 2,730 / EUR 2,550 / GBP 2,190 / JPY 338,600 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,730 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,730 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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 Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- French
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0985-0562
- Electronic ISSN
- 1768-3092
- Society / sponsor
- Société francophone nutrition clinique et métabolisme
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme
What CAS zone is Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / 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 Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.36; CiteScore 1, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme?
The publisher reports about 76 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (31), Switzerland (5) and Belgium (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme open access, and what is the APC?
Nutrition Clinique et Metabolisme is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,730.
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: .