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The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging publishes research on the relationships between nutrition and the aging process across the life span, with emphasis on healthy longevity, functional and intrinsic capacity, resilience, geroscience, frailty, sarcopenia, nutrition and exercise, translational science, clinical research, public health, and randomized clinical trials.
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Impact Factor
4
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1279-7707
eISSN
1760-4788
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,450 (excluding taxes).
Submission Instructions
The journal of nutrition health & aging accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be limited to a maximum of 5,500 text words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Up to 6 keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References must be limited to 60. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance, with the first 6 authors listed followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Graphics, including tables, figures, or appendices, must be limited to 5. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions, and tables must be uploaded separately with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A narrative abstract is required. The abstract must be narrative and therefore unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be limited to a maximum of 6,500 text words. The article must provide enough information, including clear objectives and literature search details, to allow appropriate peer review for both systematic and narrative reviews. If generative AI was used in preparing the manuscript, a declaration must be included in a new section at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
The reference list must be limited to 120 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, the reference list must be numbered in order of appearance, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
The article must be limited to 5 graphics in total, including tables, figures, or appendices. Each figure must be submitted as a separate file with its caption provided separately, and tables must be uploaded separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Clinical Investigations
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objectives, Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention (if any), Measurements, Results, and Conclusion, must specify the sample size, and must emphasize clinical relevance in the conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with hierarchically numbered subsections. Up to 6 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be included at the end of the manuscript in a new section before the references list.
References
References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. Citations must appear as numbers in square brackets, the reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded as editable text with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text and tables must be numbered consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in conformity with Journal of the American Medical Association guidelines. Abstract must include the headings Objectives, Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention (if any), Measurements, Results, and Conclusion, specify the sample size, and emphasize clinical relevance in the conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 3,500 text words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. If generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript in a new section before the references list when the paper is first submitted.
References
References must be limited to 30. Manuscript must adhere to AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by “et al.” when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports must be limited to 2 graphics, including tables, figures, or appendices. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file and captions for illustrations must be provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor must be limited to 800 text words. Any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References
Letters To The Editor must be limited to 5 references. Citations and references must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance, with the first 6 authors named before "et al." for works with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Letters To The Editor must be limited to 1 graphic total, including tables, figures, or appendices. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, captions must be supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded separately as editable text. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A brief structured abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to one double-spaced manuscript page. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 1,800 text words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A declaration of generative AI use, if applicable, must be included in a new section at the end of the manuscript before the references, and up to 6 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract.
References
References must be limited to 30. AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition, must be followed. References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors named before "et al." for works with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Graphics, including tables, figures, or appendices, must be limited to 3. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and captions for illustrations must be supplied separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited.
Brief Methodological Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objectives, Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention (if any), Measurements, Results, and Conclusion, specify the sample size, and emphasize clinical relevance in the conclusion.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with hierarchically numbered subsections. A declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be included in a new section at the end of the manuscript before the references, and up to 6 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract.
References
References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in numerical order of first appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors list the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, with captions provided separately for figures. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
Recent Publications
Cardiometabolic health–frailty phenotypes and bidirectional transitions between atrial fibrillation and heart failure: multistate trajectories and proteomic signatures
Chuanyong Cui, Banghua Liu, Guangji Zhang, Zhongyan Du, Wenke Cheng
10.1016/j.jnha.2026.101006
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Impact of preoperative frailty and sarcopenia on short-term functional recovery after cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a prospective cohort study
Guanglei Fan, Yang Zhang, Guoqiang Chen, Wanzhou Wang, Wenjing Zhao, Xiaowen Meng, Fuhai Ji
10.1016/j.jnha.2026.101003
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Criterion validity of brief, comprehensive, and latent measures of intrinsic capacity against frailty, disability, and mortality in older adults
Sunyoung Kim, Lan Luo, Sandra M. Shi, Chan Mi Park, Kevin T. Pritchard, Miji Kim, Chang Won Won, Dae Hyun Kim
10.1016/j.jnha.2026.101002
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Changes in skeletal muscle and physical function after cardiac surgery: a prospective study
Peter Svidt, Rikke Daugaard, Troels Lading, Ivy Susanne Modrau
10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100999
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Frailty-Related Metabolic Signature in the Association Between Frailty and Coronary Artery Disease: Modification by Genetic Susceptibility
Junchi Liu, Hanze Du, Jieying Tang, Xiaohu Shi, Shuaihua Song, Rui Zhang, Lei Huang, Zhichao Lai, Daowei Li, Shi Chen, Hui Pan
10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100998
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
5 days from submission to first decision; 28 days from submission to decision after review; 70 days from submission to acceptance; 9 days from acceptance to first online publication.
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Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,450 (excluding taxes).
Reformat to The journal of nutrition health & aging using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Frailty in Older Adults
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Diet and metabolism studies
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Health disparities and outcomes
Physical Activity and Health
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Bone health and osteoporosis research
Vitamin D Research Studies
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Folate and B Vitamins Research
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Child Nutrition and Water Access
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