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The journal of nutrition health & aging

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recent Publications

The role of Mediterranean diet adherence, smoking and their interactions in epigenetic age acceleration: A cross-sectional analysis of the Airwave cohort

Azaan Zaki, Chung-Ho E. Lau, Rebeca Eriksen, Gary Frost, Ian Mudway, Oliver Robinson

10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100964
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The effect of increases in physical activity on oral health and function in older adults in Singapore: A longitudinal causal inference study

John Rong Hao Tay, Gustavo G. Nascimento, Rahul Malhotra, Pedro C. Hallal, Marco A. Peres

10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100968
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Definition and conceptual framework of the psychological domain of intrinsic capacity in healthy ageing: outcomes from the MOSAIC International Working Group

Neta Hagani, Alice Windle, Candice Oster, Sonia Hines, Jyoti Khadka, Vivian Isaac

10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100969
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From cross-sectional intrinsic capacity phenotypes to longitudinal trajectories

Yu Boyang, Pan Peifeng, Yang Ruiyue, Sun Liang

10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100962
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Letter to the editor concerning “Intrinsic capacity subtypes in healthy Chinese older adults: Links to possible sarcopenia and fall risk”

Lianhua Sheng

10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100963
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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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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,450 (excluding taxes).

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Research 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