Aims and Scope

Aims

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition (PJN) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles in all areas of nutritional science. The journal aims to promote the understanding of nutrition and its role in health, disease prevention, and sustainable development in both human and animal populations.

Scope of the Journal

The scope of PJN reflects the full spectrum of nutrition science and welcomes multidisciplinary research in the following domains:

1. Human and Clinical Nutrition

  • Nutritional epidemiology

  • Diet and chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity)

  • Nutrition across the life course (infants, children, adolescents, adults, elderly)

  • Micronutrient deficiencies and supplementation

  • Clinical trials on dietary interventions

2. Animal and Livestock Nutrition

  • Feed formulation and evaluation

  • Nutritional strategies for animal growth, reproduction, and health

  • Functional feeds and nutraceuticals

  • Nutrition in aquaculture and poultry production

3. Molecular Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry

  • Nutrient–gene interactions

  • Nutrigenomics and epigenetics

  • Cellular metabolism of nutrients

  • Role of bioactive compounds and phytochemicals in health

4. Public Health Nutrition and Global Nutrition Challenges

  • Malnutrition and undernutrition in developing countries

  • Food security and nutrition policies

  • Community-based nutrition programs

  • Double burden of malnutrition

5. Functional Foods and Nutrition Innovations

  • Development and evaluation of functional foods

  • Probiotics and prebiotics

  • Nutrition and immunity

  • Diet and mental health

6. Food Science and Technology Related to Nutrition

  • Food composition and analysis

  • Nutrient stability and food processing

  • Novel ingredients and fortification techniques

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Areas

The journal encourages submissions from emerging areas of nutritional science, including:

  • Environmental and sustainable nutrition

  • Precision nutrition and personalized dietary approaches

  • Digital technologies and nutrition (e.g., AI in dietary assessment)

  • Behavioral nutrition and consumer science