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Nutrition

Nutrition is the International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences. Founded by Michael M. Meguid in the early 1980s, it publishes advances in nutrition research and science, clinical nutrition practice, outcomes research, and meta-analyses addressing patient-related nutrition and the research, policy, and practice agenda for nutrition science to enhance human well-being. Papers on nutrition-related plant or animal sciences are outside the journal’s main focus and are unlikely to be considered.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0899-9007

eISSN 1873-1244

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access options are available for this journal; authors of open access articles are responsible for payment of the article publishing charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted.

Submission Instructions

Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Investigation (Basic Or Applied)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and/or Objective, Methods & Procedures, Results, and Conclusion(s).

Manuscript Manuscript must be 3000–5000 words including tables, figures, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and required highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and include captions, with any generative AI-created images disclosed in the relevant caption.

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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Review submissions must be up to 5000 words including tables, figures and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, whereas tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order, and include captions.

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Rapid Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify the request for Rapid Communication.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must be 1000–3000 words including tables, figures, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, required highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI disclosure statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are addressed only as editable text and no embedding rule is stated. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.

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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Research Letter submissions must be up to 1000 words including references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, required highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References Research Letters may include up to 10 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order of first appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Research Letters may include 1 figure or table. Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.

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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Case Report submissions must be up to 2500 words including tables, figures and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, required highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in the reference list in order of appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are to be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and include captions.

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Correspondence (Letter To The Editor)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Correspondence submissions must be 1000 words including tables, figures and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and any use of AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section before the references.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order of first appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and any AI-generated images must be disclosed in the relevant figure captions.

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Recent Publications

Associations of dietary diversity with constipation symptoms and gut microbiota features in individuals with functional constipation

Amei Tang, Tian Tian, Wei Li, Yunfeng Li, Hao Lai, Menghan Wang, Juan He, Xinran Feng, Chen He, Yifei He, Kaizhen Jia, Guoqing Ma, Xin Liu

10.1016/j.nut.2026.113284

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10.1016/s0899-9007(26)00225-x

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Effects of Multistrain Probiotic Supplementation on Hepatic Function and Anthropometric Parameters in Patients with Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Małgorzata Moszak, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Matylda Kręgielska-Narożna, Igor Łoniewski, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Monika Szulińska, Paweł Bogdański

10.1016/j.nut.2026.113325

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Impact of Creatine Supplementation Alone or Combined with Exercise on Inflammatory and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Treated in the Rheumatological Field: A Systematic Review

Joaquín Salazar-Méndez, Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Cristian Salazar-Orellana, Luis Suso-Martí, Joaquín Calatayud, Iván Cuyul-Vásquez, Katherine Pizarro-Corbalán, Felipe Ponce-Fuentes

10.1016/j.nut.2026.113330

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Early Nutritional Consultation After Emergency Department MNA-SF Assessment in Hospitalized Malnourished Older Adults

Chen Yu, Po-Hsiang Liao, Chia-Hung Lin, Chia-Hui Hsu, Che-Lin Chiu, Chorng-Kuang How, Hsien-Hao Huang

10.1016/j.nut.2026.113310

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days from submission to first decision; 63 days from submission to decision after review; 110 days from submission to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used for Rapid Communication submissions and should justify the request for Rapid Communication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access options are available for this journal, and authors of open access articles are responsible for payment of the article publishing charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted.

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Research Topics

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