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Nutrients Template

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About the Nutrients format

Nutrients is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Nutritional Studies and Diet, Diet and metabolism studies, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet. Over its lifetime it has published 38,974 papers, which have received 1,247,303 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Nutrients 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inNutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutrition and Health in Aging Gut microbiota and health
ISSN2072-6643
Citation impact (2-yr)5.68
h-index327
i10-index23,880
Article processing charge$2,815
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereInstituto de Salud Carlos III
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Nutrients per year

382
2014
622
2015
840
2016
1.4K
2017
2.1K
2018
3.1K
2019
3.9K
2020
4.6K
2021
5.4K
2022
5.1K
2023
4.4K
2024
3.9K
2025

Citation impact of Nutrients by publication year

28.3K
2014
49.6K
2015
59.9K
2016
93.2K
2017
129.9K
2018
175.8K
2019
196.5K
2020
161.8K
2021
125.1K
2022
87.8K
2023
41K
2024
15K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Nutrients

Chemistry and Biochemistry of Dietary Polyphenols

Rong Tsao · 10 Dec 2010

Polyphenols are the biggest group of phytochemicals, and many of them have been found in plant-based foods. Polyphenol-rich diets have been linked to many health benefits. This paper is intended to review the chemistry and biochemistry of polyphenols as related to classification, extraction, separation and analytical methods, their occurrence and biosynthesis in plants, and the…

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Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on Human Health

Paulina Markowiak‐Kopeć, Katarzyna Śliżewska · 15 Sep 2017

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms. Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal, but they also undergo a synbiotic co-evolution along with their host. Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions, e.g., they produce various nutrients for their host, prevent infections caused by intestinal pathogens, and modulate a normal…

2,343 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes Ratio: A Relevant Marker of Gut Dysbiosis in Obese Patients?

Fabien Magne, Martín Gotteland, Léa Gauthier et al. · 19 May 2020

The gut microbiota is emerging as a promising target for the management or prevention of inflammatory and metabolic disorders in humans. Many of the current research efforts are focused on the identification of specific microbial signatures, more particularly for those associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Some studies have described that the…

2,295 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits

Joanne Slavin · 22 Apr 2013

The health benefits of dietary fiber have long been appreciated. Higher intakes of dietary fiber are linked to less cardiovascular disease and fiber plays a role in gut health, with many effective laxatives actually isolated fiber sources. Higher intakes of fiber are linked to lower body weights. Only polysaccharides were included in dietary fiber originally,…

2,276 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

Achraf Ammar, Michael Brach, Khaled Trabelsi et al. · 28 May 2020

BACKGROUND: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyles at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online…

2,096 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Nutrients template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nutrients format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nutrients template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Nutrients use?
Nutrients uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Nutrients 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nutrients?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Nutrients document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Nutrients template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nutrients format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Nutrients?
Nutrients - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Nutrients PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nutrients template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Nutrients template cost?
You can start writing in the Nutrients template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nutrients PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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