What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nutrition is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.208 (Q1) and an H-index of 319.

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

Journal of Nutrition is published by American Society for Nutrition. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,408 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,586Hybrid

Journal of Nutrition

Acronym:jn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3166(Print)/1541-6100(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Nutrition

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nutrition

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.208

#3,586

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

319

319 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

417articles/year

32.99% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nutrition (JN/J Nutr) publishes peer-reviewed original research papers covering all aspects of experimental nutrition in humans and other animal species; special articles such as reviews and biographies of prominent nutrition scientists; and issues, opinions, and commentaries on controversial issues in nutrition. Supplements are frequently published to provide extended discussion of topics of special interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.4%Chemistry89.5%Medicine87.7%Internal medicine77.5%Biochemistry72.7%Endocrinology67.8%Organic chemistry52%Food science46.5%Genetics46%Pathology31.8%Physics29.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank33/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank31/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	33/114	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	31/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year445

Total Citations176

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year474

Total Citations1,243

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year403

Total Citations2,557

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year438

Total Citations5,165

2022

IF4.687

Articles / Year366

Total Citations4,635

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	445	176
2025	3.8	474	1,243
2024	3.7	403	2,557
2023	4.2	438	5,165
2022	4.687	366	4,635
2021	4.798	506	8,394
2020	4.281	505	11,211
2019	4.416	421	12,488
2018	4.398	413	13,635
2017	—	331	13,360
2016	—	389	20,348
2015	—	387	22,135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,586Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1937-1941, 1944-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.208

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,408 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,315

3-Year Documents1,106

Citable Documents983

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Nutrition (acronym: jn, abbr: J. NUTR, ISSN: 0022-3166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Nutrition in United States since 1928. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.208 (Q1), an H-index of 319.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 417 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,408 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.