Question 1

Which countries lead Nutrition and Dietetics research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in Nutrition and Dietetics. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (18k and 12k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Nutrition and Dietetics research?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Nutrition and Dietetics on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Johns Hopkins University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Nutrition and Dietetics?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Nutrition and Dietetics, Walter Churchill Willett, Charles Nicholas Serhan and Frank B. Hu have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Nutrition and Dietetics research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Nutrition and Dietetics research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Guangzhou (China), Seoul (South Korea) and London (United Kingdom). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Vevey, Sangrur and Wanju.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Nutrition and Dietetics?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University and Nanchang University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Nutrition and Dietetics research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 17% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Food Science and Nutritional Studies, Food composition and properties and Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Nutrition and Dietetics?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Nutrition and Dietetics is "Magnesium Replacement Improves the Metabolic Profile in Obese and Pre-Diabetic Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease: A 3-Month, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study" (Ömer Toprak, Hüseyin Kurt, Yasin Sarı et al., 2017), with 29,690 citations. Next come "Methods for Dietary Fiber, Neutral Detergent Fiber, and Nonstarch Polysaccharides in Relation to Animal Nutrition" (28,661) and "The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure The JNC 7 Report" (25,591).