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Nutritional Neuroscience

An international, interdisciplinary, broad-based online journal for reporting basic and clinical research in nutrition related to the central and peripheral nervous system, including neurochemistry, neurobiology, and behavioural biology.

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Subject Neurosciences, Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1028-415X
eISSN 1476-8305
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Personal subscription: USD 1,404.00; institutional subscription: USD 3,765.00.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript The manuscript should contain a maximum of 6000 words. Research Papers must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include a word count, page numbers, line numbers, a disclosure statement under the heading Disclosure of interest, a generative AI use statement, and a data availability statement before the References section.
References Research Papers should contain no more than 25 references. NLM References must follow the NLM uniform requirements reference guide.
Figures & Tables Research Papers should contain 6 to 8 illustrations and no more than 6 tables. Figures must be saved separately from the text, tables and figures must be shown in the manuscript text where they should appear, and captions must be supplied separately from figures. Figures should be high quality at 1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale, and 300 dpi for colour, and tables must be editable and interpretable without reference to the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Review Articles should be a maximum of 7500 words. The manuscript should follow the order title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables, figures, and figure captions. A word count, up to 8 keywords, a disclosure statement, a generative AI use statement, and a short biographical note for each author must be included.
References References must follow the NLM uniform requirements reference guide. References must be listed after the declaration of interest statement and should cite relevant, timely, and verified literature.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may have up to 6 to 8 figures. Figures must be saved separately from the text, and tables with captions must be supplied on individual pages. Figures should be high quality and tables should be editable.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Case Studies should not exceed 2500 words. Case Studies should describe a single patient case. No more than 8 keywords are allowed, and the manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement, a generative AI use statement, a data availability statement, and a short biographical note for each author.
References References must follow the NLM uniform requirements reference guide. Relevant, timely, and verified literature should be cited, and excessive or inappropriate self-citation should be avoided.
Figures & Tables Case Studies may contain a maximum of 4 figures. Figures must be saved separately from the text. Figures should be used only when relevant and valuable, and tables should present new information and be interpretable without reference to the text.
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Recent Publications

Inhaled β-myrcene alleviates insomnia in mice by modulating 5-HT1A/PKA signaling and the gut microbiota

Dawei Xu, Luge Chen, Xiaohu Chen, Weiming Jiang, Lijuan Sun

10.1080/1028415x.2026.2727956
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Syringic acid improves cognitive impairment in palmitic acid-induced obesity model: an in vitro and in vivo study

Amina Khatun, Jayasree Saha, Priti Garai, Susovan Chowdhury, Surendra Patra, Ritobrata Goswami, Shrabani Pradhan, Kuntal Ghosh, Sudipta Chakrabarti

10.1080/1028415x.2026.2743239
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Dietary lysine deficiency impairs hippocampal-related functions and neurogenesis in rats

Layal Jaafar, Rim Jaber, Alaa El-Makkawi, Christina Mary Kourie, Tamara Fahs, Maram Chaaban, Rami Arnaout, Carla El-Mallah, Batoul Darwish, Melhem Bilen, Omar Obeid, Wassim Abou-Kheir

10.1080/1028415x.2026.2742265
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Neonatal high-dose riboflavin attenuates abdominal adiposity and binge eating associated with adipose metabolic remodeling in experimental cerebral palsy

Eulália Rebeca Silva-Araújo, Raul Manhães-de-Castro, Osmar Henrique Dos Santos Júnior, Joaci Pereira Dos Santos Júnior, Marcos Antônio Da Silva Araújo, Henrique José Cavalcanti Bezerra Gouveia, Thyago De Oliveira Rodrigues, José Geneilson Silva, Josep C. Jimenez-Chillaron, Eduardo Padrón-Hernández, Ana Elisa Toscano

10.1080/1028415x.2026.2738370
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Ketogenic diet reverses obesity-associated hippocampal dysfunction and cognitive impairment in rats: a dietary comparison study

Monya T. Jawharji, Ghedeir M. Alshammari, Manal Abdulaziz Binobead, Ali Saleh, Laila Naif Al-Harbi, Mohammed Abdo Yahya

10.1080/1028415x.2026.2734187
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days to first decision; 39 days to first post-review decision; 17 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Personal subscription: USD 1,404.00; institutional subscription: USD 3,765.00.

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Research Topics

Diet and metabolism studies Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Nutritional Studies and Diet Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Fatty Acid Research and Health Stress Responses and Cortisol Tryptophan and brain disorders Birth, Development, and Health Folate and B Vitamins Research Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Biochemical effects in animals Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress Gut microbiota and health Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Eating Disorders and Behaviors Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Trace Elements in Health Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Dietary Effects on Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

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