Nutrients

Nutrients is a leading peer-reviewed, open access journal published by MDPI, dedicated to advancing the field of human nutrition. With an ISSN of 2072-6643 and a 2026 Impact Factor of 6.7060, the journal holds a prestigious Q1 ranking in the Journal Citation Reports, reflecting its high citation impact and influence within the nutrition and dietetics community. The journal’s scope encompasses the full spectrum of nutritional science, including the role of macronutrients, micronutrients, bioactive compounds, dietary patterns, and functional foods in human health and disease. It also covers clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, and the molecular mechanisms underlying nutrient metabolism. Nutrients publishes a diverse array of article types, including original research articles, comprehensive systematic reviews and meta-analyses, narrative reviews, brief communications, and commentaries, ensuring a broad platform for both empirical findings and critical synthesis of existing knowledge. The primary target audience includes academic researchers, clinical dietitians, public health professionals, and policymakers seeking evidence-based insights into nutrition and its impact on chronic disease prevention, metabolic health, and well-being. Notable features of Nutrients include its fully open access model, which ensures global and immediate availability of research without subscription barriers, thereby maximizing visibility and readership. The journal also employs a rigorous single-blind peer review process and offers rapid publication times. As a Q1 journal with an impact factor significantly above the field average, Nutrients is widely recognized as a top-tier, high-impact venue for disseminating cutting-edge research in nutritional science, making it an essential resource for scholars and practitioners committed to advancing human health through nutrition.