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Frontiers in Nutrition is an open access journal covering nutrition research across clinical nutrition, metabolism, food science, policy, sustainability, and public health nutrition, with an emphasis on health, sustainability, and 21st century food science.
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Subject
Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor
5.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2296-861X
eISSN
2296-861X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles; CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with a succinct Introduction that has no subheadings. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the manuscript word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the technology name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with given names abbreviated to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable source form and not submitted as figures. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figures with multiple panels should use labels such as (A), (B), (C), and (D).
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example according to IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Systematic Review must clearly define the research question in terms of population, interventions, comparators, outcomes, and study designs (PICOS). Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, funding information, and acknowledgement details for any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods sections if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include DOI when available, and unpublished material including submitted manuscripts and personal communications must not be included.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and tables must be provided in editable source form rather than as figures.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI-produced or AI-edited written or visual content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the technology name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, include DOI when available, and exclude unpublished material including submitted manuscripts and personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable format rather than submitted as figures. Figures must be cited in numerical order and multi-panel figures labeled with panels such as (A), (B), and tables must also be cited in numerical order.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Mini Review articles must discuss different schools of thought or controversies, current research gaps, and potential future developments in the field, and the manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords plus acknowledgment of any generative AI use in the acknowledgments and methods sections if applicable.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials and DOI when available, and must not include unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may include no more than 2 figures and/or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and table captions must be placed immediately before the table.
Policy And Practice Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, sections on assessment of policy or guidelines options and implications, Actionable Recommendations, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the manuscript word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods sections if applicable.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable source form. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and each figure should use panel labels such as (A), (B), (C), and (D) when applicable.
Clinical Trial
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph. Abstract must include the clinical trial registry number, the unique trial identifier, and the URL of the publicly accessible trial registry website.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. The first page must state the manuscript word count and the number of figures and tables, include 5 to 8 keywords, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the technology name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. when applicable, abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript, with figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript and table captions immediately before each table. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figures with multiple panels must use labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Registered Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Stage 1 manuscripts must not exceed 3,000 words, and Stage 2 manuscripts must not exceed 12,000 words. Stage 1 should follow Abstract, Introduction, Methods, and preliminary results from any pilot experiments if applicable, while Stage 2 should include the peer-reviewed Stage 1 sections plus Results with unregistered analyses labeled 'Exploratory Analysis' and Discussion. The manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the technology name, version, model, and source.
References
References must use the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, include DOIs when available, and ensure every in-text citation has a matching reference list entry and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Stage 1 may include no more than 2 figures/tables, and Stage 2 may include no more than 15 figures/tables. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figure panels should be labeled with capital letters.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph. Abstract is required as the first section of the manuscript.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract; Introduction; Case description; a figure or table timeline; Diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes; Discussion; and Patient perspective. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements and methods sections if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must use the journal style, list the first six authors followed by et al. when applicable, abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Case Report may include no more than 4 display items in total, including figures, tables, or videos. Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable form. The manuscript must include a figure or table presenting a timeline with relevant data from the episode of care.
Community Case Study
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured as part of the required article format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript should follow this format: Abstract; Introduction describing the nature of the problem being addressed and rationale for the proposed innovation; Context setting and population in which the innovation occurs; Detail to understand key programmatic elements; Discussion sharing practical implications and lessons learned for future applications; and Acknowledgment of any conceptual or methodological constraints. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the number of words and the number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the name, version, model, and source of the technology.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. when applicable, abbreviate given names to initials, include DOIs when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables combined must not exceed 5. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript rather than submitted as figures. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figure panels must be labeled with capital letters when applicable.
Data Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Introduction; Methods used to collect the data, including the data collection period, filters applied, and guidance on interpretation and reuse; some analysis of the data; and relevant subsections, but it must not include Results or Discussion sections. Manuscript must include the dataset name, the database or repository where the dataset was submitted, the confidential peer-review link to the dataset to be updated to a public link before publication, 5 to 8 keywords, a 200-word scope statement, and acknowledgment details for any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods sections if applicable.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, include DOIs when available, and ensure all in-text citations and reference-list entries correspond exactly.
Figures & Tables
Data Report articles may include no more than 2 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable source form and not submitted as figures. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figures with multiple panels must use labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript should follow the format Abstract; Introduction; Method; Results; Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the technology name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. when applicable, abbreviate given names to initials, include DOI when available, and include only published or accepted works.
Figures & Tables
Brief Research Report articles may contain no more than 4 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable source form. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figure panels should be labeled with capital letters.
Technology And Code
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should follow the format Abstract, Introduction, Method including any code description, Results including examples of use and limitations, and Discussion including scalability and limitations. Manuscript must include the project link, operating system, programming language, any restrictions for non-academic use, at least five and no more than eight keywords, and acknowledgment of any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods sections if applicable.
References
References must include only published or accepted works, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end and not submitted as figures. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and multi-panel figures should use labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Fair² Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and limited to a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript is capped at 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized by headings and subheadings. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the number of words and figures/tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods section if applicable.
References
References must follow the journal reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. when applicable, abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Fair² Data articles may include up to 15 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted individually and captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end and not submitted as figures. Figures must include alternative text and tables for Fair² Data submissions currently support tidy spreadsheets and CSV files.
Recent Publications
Climate variability, pastoral and agro-pastoral livestock systems, and human nutrition in African drylands: a PRISMA-based systematic review of evidence, pathways, and policy implications
Daniel O. Omokpariola
10.3389/fnut.2026.1853901
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Hemoglobin predicts mortality risk in geriatric patients with dysphagia: a Japanese retrospective cohort study
Ping Yuan, Li Zhuo, Jingyi Xue, Xinglin Gao
10.3389/fnut.2026.1746775
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Associations between dietary isoflavones and subtypes intakes and the risk of new-onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study from the Chinese health and nutrition survey
Yanling Yao, Yichen Geng, Qian Ma, Xiaoling Wang, Huicui Meng
10.3389/fnut.2026.1856176
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Association between sarcopenic obesity and mild cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lei Zhang, Yonghong Cao, Yueyu Zhang, Wu Dai, Xin Wu, Jiajia Song, Dechao Yin, Xiaofang Han
10.3389/fnut.2026.1778293
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Why stable dietary guidelines produce different meanings: an interpretive framework for early guideline impact
Abeer Almudaihim
10.3389/fnut.2026.1845445
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Decision on manuscripts is stated as 77 days.
Reformat to Frontiers in Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not permitted. Authors must instead prepare a 200-word statement describing the manuscript’s contribution to the field.
Reformat to Frontiers in Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles. APC support or discounts may be available through institutional partnerships and for authors in low or lower-middle income countries.
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