Journal Metrics

Consistent, transparent publishing metrics help authors plan submissions and track impact. The following benchmarks are applied across the International Journal of Nutrition.

Journal At a Glance

International Journal of Nutrition is a peer reviewed, open access journal focused on clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, dietary assessment, and food science. The journal emphasizes transparent methods, data availability, and rapid dissemination for real world impact.

• ISSN: 2379-7835
• Open access publishing model
• DOI assigned to every article
• Global readership and indexing distribution

Why Propose a Special Issue

Special issues spotlight fast moving areas in nutrition, from clinical interventions and dietary patterns to food systems and metabolic health. They create a coherent, highly discoverable collection that attracts targeted readership.

IJN provides full editorial support, marketing visibility, and indexing distribution to maximize impact.

Guest editors can position their topic at the center of scholarly discussion and encourage multi disciplinary submissions.

Proposal Components

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals are reviewed for scientific relevance, author demand, and feasibility. IJN prioritizes themes with clear public health or clinical impact.

• Alignment with IJN scope and readership
• Strength of guest editor expertise
• Novelty and urgency of the topic
• Potential for high quality submissions

Guest Editor Responsibilities

Guest editors collaborate with IJN to promote the call, manage peer review, and ensure timely decisions. The editorial office provides templates, reviewer support, and production coordination.

Visibility and Marketing Support

IJN promotes approved special issues through journal channels, mailing lists, and relevant academic networks. This increases submission quality and drives readership after publication.

• Dedicated special issue landing section
• Targeted outreach to subject communities
• Highlighting on IJN communication channels

Guest editors can also share the call through partner societies and conferences.

Typical Timeline

Special issues often follow a structured timeline to keep submissions and reviews on track. The editorial office can adjust timing based on topic complexity.

• Month 1: proposal approval and call launch
• Months 2-4: submissions and initial reviews
• Months 5-6: revisions and final decisions
• Month 7: publication and promotion

Flexible scheduling is available when coordinated conferences or grants require specific release dates.

Frequently Asked Questions