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British Journal of Nutrition

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0007-1145eISSN1475-2662
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.912
H-Indexi
281
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.915
Total Worksi
17,099
Total Citationsi
768,854
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.83
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
15
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Nutrition publishes original research and reviews on all aspects of human and animal nutrition. The journal covers topics such as the nutritional aspects of disease, the role of diet in health and disease, food composition and intake, and the physiological and metabolic effects of nutrients. It also publishes papers on public health nutrition, food policy, and the nutritional aspects of agriculture and food production.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyWeekly
StatusActive
Total Publications17,099
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0007-1145 / 1475-2662
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
357
8.1k
2019
522
13k
2020
507
7.2k
2021
407
4.4k
2022
307
2.1k
2023
328
1.4k
2024
337
421
2025
185
17
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nutritional Studies and DietDiet and metabolism studiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietFatty Acid Research and Health

Frequently asked questions about British Journal of Nutrition

Is British Journal of Nutrition a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for British Journal of Nutrition: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of British Journal of Nutrition?

British Journal of Nutrition is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.83.

Is British Journal of Nutrition indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

British Journal of Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of British Journal of Nutrition?

The British Journal of Nutrition publishes original research and reviews on all aspects of human and animal nutrition. The journal covers topics such as the nutritional aspects of disease, the role of diet in health and disease, food composition and intake, and the physiological and metabolic effects of nutrients. It also publishes papers on public health nutrition, food policy, and the nutritional aspects of agriculture and food production.

How much does it cost to publish in British Journal of Nutrition?

British Journal of Nutrition charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref