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
IJN publishes rigorous research across the full spectrum of human nutrition - from molecular mechanisms to population health and policy. The journal welcomes original research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses across nutritional biochemistry, diet-disease relationships, nutritional physiology, and microbiome/gut health. Work should show a clear nutritional-health focus and relevance for researchers, clinicians, or public-health decision makers.
Free to submit and be reviewed — APC applies only on acceptance. Fee waivers considered by exception.
Authors retain copyright (CC BY)
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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, MBA (West Texas A&M University); PhD (Drexel University); MS (Columbia University)
Modern Trials Inc., Miami Beach, FL, USA
Research focus: Obesity prevention & treatment, weight management, bariatric interventions
Formerly: NIH research fellow at Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition and the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center; faculty at Columbia University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
View full profile →Supported by subject editors at
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.
Transparent editorial handling
Editors screen each manuscript for scope, ethics and methodological fit before independent review, with decisions based on scientific quality.
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
Noah Guy, Fokou Elie, Bebbe Fadimatou, Haddison Eposi, Ghislain Mbassi Manga Gilbert, Kemzeu…
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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
- Discoverability (Google Scholar, OpenAlex) and long-term preservation
Fee waivers and reduced rates are considered by exception — 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.