Journal profile · Nutrition & Dietetics
Nutrition Research
ISSN 0271-5317 · eISSN 1879-0739 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1981
Nutrition Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.49; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 143 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 147 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nutrition Research is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 Nutritional Studies and Diet, Diet and metabolism studies and Fatty Acid Research and Health, together about 27.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Publication for Nutrition to Advance Food and Life Science ResearchThe mission of Nutrition Research is to serve as the premier journal for the global communication of nutrition sciences research. Our primary goal is to publish research across the broad field of nutrition sciences that advances human health and promotes clinical applications through a comprehensive understanding of dietary patterns, foods, nutrients, and bioactive food components. This understanding includes exploring diet-related interactions with environmental exposures, human behavior, genetics, and underlying health status.Nutrition Research aims to contribute to the advancement of fundamental knowledge and facilitate research translation in support of public health. We achieve this by publishing nutrition sciences research that establishes mechanisms and demonstrates the efficacy or detriment of dietary exposures and interventions. We welcome studies conducted in humans, populations, and cellular and animal models, particularly those related to biomolecular nutrition, precision nutrition, (multi)omic workflows, nutrition interventions, randomized controlled trials, and novel methodological approaches and techniques that advance the nutrition sciences field. Furthermore, Nutrition Research is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusivity, and justice in the field through the dedicated efforts of its globally diverse editorial board. We also actively encourage the submission of research from all geographic regions and topics addressing health inequities and improvements in the health of vulnerable and/or underrepresented populations.Nutrition Research publishes peer-reviewed research and articles related to all aspects of nutrition sciences that are relevant to the health of humans and populations. We welcome the following types of submissions:Original ResearchNarrative reviewsSystematic Reviews/Meta-AnalysesClinical Trial Protocols in Human NutritionMethodological Advances in Nutrition ResearchShort CommunicationsEditorials and OpinionsDavid Kritchevsky Graduate Student AwardSince 2010 Nutrition Research has sponsored the David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award with support provided by Elsevier. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding articles published in Nutrition Research by graduate and professional students. Annually, two awards of $1000 (USD) each are presented to these early-career scientists.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nutrition & Dietetics
Editor-in-chief Richard BrunoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 74, Mainland China 9, Canada 6, South Korea 3, United Kingdom 2 (111 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine10.1%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine9.3%
- Fatty Acid Research and HealthNursing8.1%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine6.6%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMedicine5.7%
- Trace Elements in HealthNursing5%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine4.1%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 143OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,351OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 113LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,592 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 114 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | 147 | 47 | 320 |
| 2024 | 155 | 71 | 941 |
| 2023 | 129 | 38 | 1,123 |
| 2022 | 118 | 29 | 1,521 |
| 2021 | 69 | 26 | 2,247 |
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
143 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 213 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 146 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (257 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 116 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 4,090 / EUR 3,830 / GBP 3,270 / JPY 507,280 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,000 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- clinical trial protocolClinical Trial Protocol Design and rationale of human trials ≤ 6,000 wordsLength not stated
- editorialConcise, focused findings ≤ 3,000 words Editorial / Opinion Commentary on emerging issues ≤ 2,000 words Note: Word count refers to the main text (Abstract throu…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorial / opinionEditorial / Opinion Commentary on emerging issues ≤ 2,000 wordsLength not stated
- hypothesisArticle TypePurposeRecommended LengthOriginal ResearchFull-length, hypothesis-driven studies≤ 6,000 wordsNarrative ReviewScholarly synthesis of literature≤ 6,00…Length not stated
- methodological advanceMethodological Advance Validated research tools or techniques ≤ 6,000 wordsLength not stated
- narrative reviewhypothesis-driven studies ≤ 6,000 words Narrative Review Scholarly synthesis of literature ≤ 6,000 words Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis Structured evidence s…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- original researchOriginal Research. Full-length manuscripts reporting hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of nutrition-related mechanisms, interventions, or o…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- protocolOriginal Research. Full-length manuscripts reporting hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of nutrition-related mechanisms, interventions, or o…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewArticle TypePurposeRecommended LengthOriginal ResearchFull-length, hypothesis-driven studies≤ 6,000 wordsNarrative ReviewScholarly synthesis of literature≤ 6,00…Length not stated
- short communicationearch tools or techniques ≤ 6,000 words Short Communication Concise, focused findings ≤ 3,000 words Editorial / Opinion Commentary on emerging issues ≤ 2,000 wmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- systematic reviewy synthesis of literature ≤ 6,000 words Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis Structured evidence synthesis ≤ 6,000 words Clinical Trial Protocol Design and rationa…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- systematic review / meta-analysisSystematic Review / Meta-Analysis Structured evidence synthesis ≤ 6,000 wordsLength 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
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0271-5317
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0739
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nutrition Research
What CAS zone is Nutrition Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, 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 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nutrition Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.49; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 143.
How long does peer review take at Nutrition Research?
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 143 days (interquartile range 96–213 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Nutrition Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 Nutrition Research based?
Of the 111 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (74), Mainland China (9) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nutrition Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nutrition Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Nutrition Research open access, and what is the APC?
Nutrition Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
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: .