Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Nutrition Research is an international peer-reviewed journal focused on nutrition sciences research that advances human health and clinical applications through understanding dietary patterns, foods, nutrients, bioactive food components, and their interactions with environmental exposures, behavior, genetics, and health status. It publishes work in humans, populations, cellular and animal models, with emphasis on biomolecular nutrition, precision nutrition, multi-omic workflows, nutrition interventions, randomized controlled trials, and methodological advances, and accepts submissions including original research, narrative reviews, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, clinical trial protocols in human nutrition, methodological advances, short communications, and editorials and opinions.
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Subject
Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0271-5317
eISSN
1879-0739
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 3920 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Submission Instructions
Nutrition Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty, and broader implications, and should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and not include headings. The abstract must communicate the rationale and hypothesis, brief methodology and model system, clear results, and integrated conclusions addressing the hypothesis and relevance to human nutrition without overgeneralizing the work.
Manuscript
The main text must not exceed 6,000 words excluding references. The manuscript must include a Title Page, Abstract, Graphical Abstract and Legend, Highlights, Manuscript File, Tables and/or Figures, Legends to Figures, and an introduction that provides the rationale, a testable directional hypothesis, and a conclusion on how the work advances the field. Highlights are required, 5 to 10 English keywords are required, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section placed before the references.
References
References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in the order of appearance, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and each table and figure must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with a caption or legend.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty, and broader implications.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 6,000 words excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 5 to 10 English keywords, required article highlights submitted as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration before the references if AI tools were used.
References
References must use numbered citations in square brackets in the text. Reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and every table and figure must be cited in the text and include a caption.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, novelty, and broader implications.
Abstract
A concise, factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone. If the review protocol is registered, the abstract must include a statement of registration.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 6,000 words, excluding references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and should clearly describe the search strategy, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction methods, and risk of bias assessment. The submission must include 5 to 10 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration before the references if AI tools were used.
References
References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and all tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required and should be short, ideally less than one page. The cover letter must state the study's aim and main findings, explain how the study fits the journal's scope, and emphasize its novelty and broader implications.
Abstract
A concise, factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure is not explicitly specified, but it must be able to stand alone and briefly state the purpose, principal results, and major conclusions. If the review protocol is registered, the abstract must include a statement of registration.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 6,000 words, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and, for this article type, must clearly describe the search strategy, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction methods, and risk of bias assessment. The submission must include 5 to 10 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration before the references if AI tools were used, and the Methods section must include a protocol registration statement if applicable.
References
References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets in the text. Reference list entries must be numbered in order of first citation, and for works with more than 6 authors, the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, and the research’s novelty and broader implications.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 3,000 words excluding references, and manuscripts are typically about 2,500 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 5 to 10 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration before the references if AI tools were used.
References
References must use a numbered citation style with in-text citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include one or two figures or tables. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
Recent Publications
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research
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10.1016/s0271-5317(26)00064-3
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Effects of carob (Ceratonia siliqua) and carob-derived products on glycaemic control and insulin resistance: a systematic review of clinical trials
Desirée Victoria-Montesinos, Rebeca González-Louzao, Pablo Barcina Pérez, María Teresa Mercader-Ros, Carmen Lucas-Abellán, Iris Beatriz Daruich-González, Ana María García-Muñoz
10.1016/j.nutres.2026.05.007
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High-Quality Dietary Patterns Reduce Risk of Advanced Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in US Adults: Evidence from NHANES
Zhaoqi Yan, Xiufan Du
10.1016/j.nutres.2026.05.010
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Early Risk Prediction of Vitamin Deficiency Disorders by an Interpretable Machine Learning Model with Varying Levels of Data Abstraction
Umapathi Krishnamoorthy
10.1016/j.nutres.2026.05.009
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Proof corrections are requested within two days after acceptance.
Reformat to Nutrition Research using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, focused, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aim and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and note if the submission was invited.
Reformat to Nutrition Research using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
USD 3920 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Reformat to Nutrition Research using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Diet and metabolism studies
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Trace Elements in Health
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Folate and B Vitamins Research
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Birth, Development, and Health
Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Food composition and properties
Vitamin D Research Studies
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Infant Nutrition and Health
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities