IJN
Exploration of Beliefs about Exclusive Breastfeeding: An Elicitation study with Low-income Women in South Korea
Bai Yeon, Lee Yoonna, E. Lee Jung
Open Access · Peer-Reviewed
International Journal of Nutrition
ISSN 2379-7835
The International Journal of Nutrition (IJN) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research articles, review articles, and editorial commentaries on all aspects of nutrition and its role in health and disease, fosters…
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Registered Crossref DOI
First decision typically within ~3 weeks
42%
Acceptance rate
~21
Median days to first decision
54
Editorial board members
18
Countries represented
Aims & Scope
What the journal publishes
IJN publishes rigorous research across the full spectrum of human nutrition — from molecular mechanisms to population health and policy. Submissions are organised around four core domains.
Nutritional Biochemistry & Metabolism
- Macro- and micronutrient metabolism
- Nutrient–gene interactions & epigenetics
- Oxidative stress and energy metabolism
Diet & Disease Relationships
- Cardiometabolic disease and dietary patterns
- Obesity, diabetes and glycaemic control
- Immunonutrition and inflammatory disease
Nutritional Physiology & Regulation
- Appetite, satiety and the gut–brain axis
- Chrononutrition and circadian regulation
- Early-life and life-course nutrition
Microbiome & Gut Health
- Dietary modulation of gut microbiota
- Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics
- Microbial metabolites and host metabolism
We give priority to original research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Work centred on food technology, agricultural production or pharmacology without a clear nutritional-health focus is outside our scope. See the full aims & scope →
Editorial Leadership
Led by a US nutrition scientist
The journal is directed by an Editor-in-Chief in human nutrition, supported by subject editors at established universities in the US, UK and Europe. Every decision is signed by a named editor in the relevant field.
Editor-in-Chief
Christopher Ochner, PhD
Nutrition Science Initiative, San Diego, USA
Research focus: Obesity, weight management & clinical nutrition
Completed an NIH research fellowship at Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition and the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, and has held faculty appointments at Columbia University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Kadri Koppel
Kansas State University, USA
Food, nutrition & dietetics
Derek Ball
Heriot-Watt University, UK
Nutrition & metabolism
Nilesh Gaikwad, PhD
University of California, Davis, USA
Metabolic biochemistry
Iman Zarei
University of Eastern Finland
Nutritional metabolomics
Sherine Brown-Fraser
Morgan State University, USA
Nutritional sciences
Alireza Jahan-mihan
University of North Florida, USA
Nutrigenomics
Winnie Chan
Univ. Hospitals Birmingham (NHS), UK
Renal nutrition
Why publish with us
What authors can expect
Rigorous review
Single-blind peer review by at least two independent experts, with a double-blind option available on request.
Timely, fair decisions
A clear editorial workflow keeps your manuscript moving — with a first decision typically within ~3 weeks, without cutting peer review short.
Global reach
Open-access articles are free to read worldwide and receive a permanent, citable Crossref DOI on publication.
You keep your rights
Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons (CC BY) licence — you control how your work is reused.
Indexing & discoverability
Where your work is found
Each article is registered with a Crossref DOI and made discoverable through scholarly databases and search services, including:
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From the journal
Recently published research
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Biochemical and Hematological Markers of Iron Status of the Populations in the Lekie Division of Cameroon
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Factors Influencing Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status Among Adolescent Pregnant Women in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
P. Muga Miriam, C. Katusi Godfrey
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Total Daily Energy Expenditure is Overestimated by Dietary References Intake Equations Compared with Doubly Labeled Water in A Sample of Brazilian Adolescents
Bérgamo Silva Lara, Antonio dos Anjos Luiz, Gallo Rosenburg Meire, Maira da Cruz Alves Natália,…
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A 12-week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of DKB-131 in Knee Arthritis
Jeong Eom Hee, Il Jeong Hyun, Hwa Park Yu, Jeong Park Sin, Hoon Kim Do
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Toward A Diet Based on MicroRNA
Isea Raúl
Transparent pricing
Article processing charges
IJN is fully open access. There is no fee to submit or to be reviewed — a charge applies only if your article is accepted for publication.
| Article type | Charge (USD) |
|---|---|
| Original research articles | $3,600 |
| Review articles | $3,000 |
| Short communications | $3,000 |
| Submission & review fee | $0 |
What the charge covers
- Independent peer review and editorial handling
- Professional copyediting and typesetting
- Crossref DOI registration and XML/PDF production
- Indexing submission and long-term preservation
Waivers and institutional discounts are available — see the full APC & waiver policy.
Ready to submit to IJN?
Share your nutrition research with a global, open-access readership. Read the author guidelines, then submit through our online system.