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Clinical Nutrition, the official journal of ESPEN, The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, is an international journal covering nutritional and metabolic care and the relationship between nutrition and disease in both basic science and clinical practice. It is published bi-monthly and publishes guidelines, consensus statements, original articles, short communications, letters to the Editor, and review papers, as well as work on new techniques and their application in clinical nutrition.
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Subject
Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor
7.4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0261-5614
eISSN
1532-1983
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: USD 4020 excluding taxes; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
Submission Instructions
Clinical Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full Length Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured as Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Abstract headings must be Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include in order the sections Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Material & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References, and discussion paragraphs must have titles. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, a funding statement, an author contribution statement, and a generative AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgement section if AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in citation order and must include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Narrative Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections in this order: Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Body text, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References, with titles added to paragraphs in the body text. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, a Funding Statement, an Author Contribution statement, and a generative AI disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript in the acknowledgement section if AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text by Arabic numerals in citation order and must include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images.
Randomized Control Trials
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and must report the study ID number and trial registry website at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections in this order: Abstract, Registration number of Clinical Trial, Key Words, Introduction, Material & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, References, Figure (flow diagram), and CONSORT Agreement Checklist. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, add titles to paragraphs in the Discussion, and include a generative AI use statement at the end of the manuscript in the acknowledgement section if AI-assisted writing was used.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals and numbered in the order of citation, and must include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are required when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured as Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Abstract headings must be Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include in order: Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Material & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, References, Figure (flow diagram), and PRISMA Checklist, with titled paragraphs in the Discussion section. Manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords plus Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and an AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgement section.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text by Arabic numerals in citation order and include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the reference details of the previously published article being discussed and, for a reply to a previous Letter to the Editor, the manuscript code of the original letter.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must comment on a previously published article no more than 6 months old and include the sections in this order: Key Words, Body text, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References, with titled paragraphs in the body text. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, a funding statement, an author contribution section, and an AI use disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript in the acknowledgement section if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 5. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text by Arabic numerals and numbered in the order in which they are cited, with all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages provided.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 figure and 1 table is permitted. Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain the sections Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Material & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References in that order. Manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords and include funding, author contribution, and a generative AI use statement at the end of the acknowledgement section if AI-assisted writing was used.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 10. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text by Arabic numerals and numbered in the order of citation, and the reference list must include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and each illustration must have a caption with a brief title and description.
Espen Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must refer to collaboration with the Editorial Office.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Key Words, Body Text, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References in that order, and the body text must use paragraph titles. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, and include a generative AI or AI-assisted technologies disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript in the acknowledgement section if such tools were used in writing.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals and numbered in the order of citation, and must include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Espen Endorsed Recommendation
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections in this order: Key Words, Body Text, Conclusion, Funding Statement, Author Contribution, and References. Include a maximum of 6 keywords, and the manuscript must contain funding, author contribution, and reference sections.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals and numbered in the order of citation, with all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages provided.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends are mandatory when figures are submitted, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Include a maximum of 6 keywords, funding, conflict of interest, author contributions using CRediT roles, and a generative AI use statement at the end of the manuscript in the acknowledgement section.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text by Arabic numerals in citation order and include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive pages.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and each illustration must have a caption with a brief title and description.
Guideline Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Include no more than 6 keywords and provide mandatory funding, conflict of interest, author contributions, and generative AI use statements in the manuscript.
References
References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited by Arabic numerals in order of citation and include all authors' names, article titles, and inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and each illustration must include a caption with a brief title and description.
Recent Publications
From childhood to adulthood in chronic intestinal failure: A nationwide study
Louis Schubert, Cécile Chambrier, Lore Billiauws, Marine Barraud, Florian Poullenot, David Seguy, Nicolas Flori, Ronan Thibault, Stéphane M. Schneider, Corinne Bouteloup, Virginie Colomb, Cécile Lambe, Olivier Goulet, Alexandre Nuzzo, Francisca Joly
10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106676
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Reply - Letter to the Editor - "Time-course metabolomic analyses of acute-phase energy metabolism in critically ill patients"
Akiyuki Yamamoto, Taku Oshima
10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106688
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Letter to the editor – "Nutritional and inflammatory status in the obesity paradox of coronary artery disease."
Yunhe Luo, Qiang Dong, Jing Zhao
10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106685
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Time-course metabolomic analyses of acute-phase energy metabolism in critically ill patients
Tingyue Guo, Yihui Ruan
10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106687
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Exploring the impact of intermittent fasting plus time-restricted eating versus calorie restriction on eating behavior, mood, sleep, quality of life in adults with obesity.
Xiao Tong Teong, Kai Liu, Andrew D. Vincent, Bo Liu, Gary A. Wittert, Amy T. Hutchison, Leonie K. Heilbronn
10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106686
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
2 days from submission to first decision; 47 days from submission to decision after review; 126 days from submission to acceptance; 5 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Clinical Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letter is optional for most article types and required for Editorial, ESPEN Guidelines, and ESPEN Endorsed Recommendation submissions. For Letters to the Editor, the cover letter must provide reference details of the previously published article, and for replies to a previous Letter to the Editor it must provide the manuscript code of the original letter.
Reformat to Clinical Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC is USD 4020 excluding taxes for all article types. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to Clinical Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Diet and metabolism studies
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Frailty in Older Adults
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Infant Nutrition and Health
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Gut microbiota and health
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Dietary Effects on Health
Vitamin D Research Studies
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis