AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
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Journal Title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
AM J CLIN NUTR
ISSN / eISSN
0002-9165 / 1938-3207
Aims and Scope
The most highly rated peer-reviewed, primary research journal in nutrition and dietetics, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) publishes the latest research on topics in nutrition, such as obesity, vitamins and minerals, nutrition and disease, and energy metabolism.
The purpose of AJCN is to publish original research studies relevant to human and clinical nutrition. Well-controlled clinical studies that describe scientific mechanisms, efficacy, and safety of dietary interventions in the context of disease prevention or a health benefit will be considered. Public health and epidemiologic studies relevant to human nutrition, and innovative investigations of nutritional questions that employ epigenetic, genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches are encouraged. Solicited editorials,book reviews, solicited or unsolicited review articles, invited controversy position papers, and letters to the Editor that relate to prior AJCN articles are essential components of the AJCN. All submitted material with scientific content will undergo peer review by the Editors or their designees before acceptance for publication.
The purpose of AJCN is to publish original research studies relevant to human and clinical nutrition. Well-controlled clinical studies that describe scientific mechanisms, efficacy, and safety of dietary interventions in the context of disease prevention or a health benefit will be considered. Public health and epidemiologic studies relevant to human nutrition, and innovative investigations of nutritional questions that employ epigenetic, genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches are encouraged. Solicited editorials,book reviews, solicited or unsolicited review articles, invited controversy position papers, and letters to the Editor that relate to prior AJCN articles are essential components of the AJCN. All submitted material with scientific content will undergo peer review by the Editors or their designees before acceptance for publication.
Subject Area
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
CiteScore
12.20
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing - Nutrition and Dietetics | Q1 | #6/131 |
| Nursing - Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q1 | #18/309 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | - |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| NUTRITION & DIETETICS - SCIE | Q1 |
H-index
307
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
American Society for Nutrition
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Year Publication Started
1954
Annual Article Volume
245
Open Access
NO
Contact
AMER SOC CLINICAL NUTRITION, 9650 ROCKVILLE PIKE, SUBSCRIPTIONS, RM L-3300, BETHESDA, USA, MD, 20814-3998
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