Aims and scope

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original articles and literature reviews on food sciences applied to human nutrition. 

The Journal covers the following topics:

  • Relation between foods, dietary patterns, and human health
  • Nutrition requirements and recommendations
  • Nutritional quality of foods and implications of food processing
  • Bioavailability of nutrients and non-nutrients, and food-nutrient interactions in human nutrition
  • Gut microbiome in human nutrition and health
  • Metabolomics in human nutrition and health
  • Interaction between diet and sustainability, and influence of food-environment interactions on health
  • Consumer behavior towards food and nutrition and its relevance to human health

The Journal accepts in vitro or animal studies only if aimed at establishing mechanisms of action of nutrients or non-nutrients relevant to human health. The Journal accepts clinical trials focusing on dietary interventions with a scope of health benefits and epidemiological studies focusing on human nutrition and its effects on chronic diseases, as well as their summaries, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Please note that articles focusing on the characterization or effects of uncommon food types or their extracts, such as herbal remedies, will not be considered for publication.

Peer Review Statement
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions and literature reviews to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.