What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Nutrition is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.420 (Q1) and an H-index of 195.

Who publishes Clinical Nutrition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Nutrition is published by Churchill Livingstone. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,764 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Nutrition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Nutrition is "CLIN NUTR" with common acronym "yclnu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,029Top JournalHybrid

Clinical Nutrition

Acronym:yclnu

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):0261-5614(Print)/1532-1983(Online)

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Publisher:Churchill Livingstone

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Nutrition

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.42

#1,029

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

633articles/year

37.99% Gold OA•85.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Nutrition, the official journal of ESPEN, The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, is an international journal providing essential scientific information on nutritional and metabolic care and the relationship between nutrition and disease both in the setting of basic science and clinical practice. Published bi-monthly, each issue combines original articles and reviews providing an invaluable reference for any specialist concerned with these fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine83.7%Biology73.5%Endocrinology47.9%Pathology45.8%Chemistry44.9%Surgery40.7%Biochemistry37.9%Intensive care medicine34.9%Genetics31.2%Psychology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank9/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank8/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	9/114	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	8/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year232

Total Citations149

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year346

Total Citations1,850

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year464

Total Citations4,549

2023

IF6.3

Articles / Year341

Total Citations7,486

2022

IF7.643

Articles / Year348

Total Citations9,807

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	232	149
2025	7.4	346	1,850
2024	6.6	464	4,549
2023	6.3	341	7,486
2022	7.643	348	9,807
2021	7.324	489	18,004
2020	6.36	525	20,997
2019	6.402	1,239	16,599
2018	5.496	1,413	28,244
2017	—	1,135	20,929
2016	—	997	24,443
2015	—	961	14,480

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,029Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.42

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.13

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,764 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,465

3-Year Documents1,164

Citable Documents836

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区NUTRITION & DIETETICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Clinical Nutrition (acronym: yclnu, abbr: CLIN NUTR, ISSN: 0261-5614) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Churchill Livingstone in Scotland since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.420 (Q1), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 633 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,764 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.