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BMC Nutrition

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1987

ISSN2055-0928eISSN2055-0928
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.656
H-Index
52
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.875
Total Works
1,298
Total Citations
16,515
2yr Mean Citedness
2.45
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

BMC Nutrition publishes research on the relationship between diet, nutrition, and health outcomes across various populations. Studies investigate the impact of dietary patterns, specific nutrients, and food literacy on conditions such as chronic diseases, malnutrition, and cognitive function. The journal also explores the effectiveness of nutritional interventions and the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on nutritional status.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 188 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,298
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2055-0928 / 2055-0928
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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)Q2
Nutrition and DieteticsQ2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Nutrition and Water AccessNutritional Studies and DietObesity, Physical Activity, DietFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsNutrition and Health in AgingIron Metabolism and DisordersBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesConsumer Attitudes and Food LabelingGlobal Maternal and Child HealthDiet and metabolism studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref