Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Aims & Scope

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing papers in applied nutrition and dietetics.

Papers are therefore welcomed on: - Clinical nutrition and the practice of therapeutic dietetics - Clinical and professional guidelines - Public health nutrition and nutritional epidemiology - Dietary surveys and dietary assessment methodology - Health promotion and intervention studies and their effectiveness - Obesity, weight control and body composition - Research on psychological determinants of healthy and unhealthy eating behaviour.

Focus can for example be on attitudes, brain correlates of food reward processing, social influences, impulsivity, cognitive control, cognitive processes, dieting, psychological treatments. - Appetite, Food intake and nutritional status - Nutrigenomics and molecular nutrition - The journal does not publish animal research The journal is published in an online-only format.

No printed issue of this title will be produced but authors will still be able to order offprints of their own articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.868

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6031

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1193

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The health benefits of omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a review of the evidence

  Citation: 567

  Authors: C. H. S., S. C., M. J. A., K. J.

• The importance of exposure for healthy eating in childhood: a review

  Citation: 488

  Authors: L.

• Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among 6–12‐year‐old children and effective interventions to increase consumption

  Citation: 369

  Authors: L., J.

• Nutrition in early life and the programming of adult disease: a review

  Citation: 356

  Authors: S. C.

• Comparison of symptom response following advice for a diet low in fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs) versus standard dietary advice in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

  Citation: 343

  Authors: H. M., K., P. M., M. C. E.

• Gluten‐free diet survey: are Americans with coeliac disease consuming recommended amounts of fibre, iron, calcium and grain foods?

  Citation: 303

  Authors: T., M., L. A., A. R., M. K.

• Quantification of fructans, galacto-oligosacharides and other short-chain carbohydrates in processed grains and cereals

  Citation: 291

  Authors: J. R., O., R., K., J. S., S. J., P. R., J. G.

• British Dietetic Association systematic review and evidence‐based practice guidelines for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults (2016 update)

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Y. A., R. K., H., P., J., N. A., C., L. B., L., M., J., M. C. E.

• The low <scp>FODMAP</scp> diet in the management of irritable bowel syndrome: an evidence‐based review of <scp>FODMAP</scp> restriction, reintroduction and personalisation in clinical practice

  Citation: 243

  Authors: K., L. D., H. M., M. C. E.

• The effect of age of introduction to lumpy solids on foods eaten and reported feeding difficulties at 6 and 15 months

  Citation: 239

  Authors: K., P., F.

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