American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Aims & 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.
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NUTRITION & DIETETICS
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition (acronym: ajcn, abbr: AM. J. CLIN. NUTR, ISSN: 0002-9165) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Nutrition in United States since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.324 (Q1), an H-index of 399.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 381 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,791 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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