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Journal of Nutrition

Elsevier B.V. · United States · Est. 1928

ISSN1541-6100

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.152

H-Index

371

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.07

Total Works

30,176

Total Citations

1,420,288

2yr Mean Citedness

2.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on human nutrition, focusing on the impact of dietary patterns and interventions on health outcomes. Studies examine the effects of urbanization, specific macronutrients, and food components on metabolic markers, micronutrient status, and body composition. Research also investigates the role of household members and community-based programs in influencing nutritional practices and health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1928

FrequencyMonthly, 1934-<2009>

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications30,176

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1541-6100

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diet and metabolism studiesMuscle metabolism and nutritionNutritional Studies and DietAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyFatty Acid Research and HealthDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesFolate and B Vitamins ResearchAdipose Tissue and MetabolismTrace Elements in HealthMetabolism and Genetic Disorders