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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Elsevier B.V. · United States · Est. 1952

ISSN1938-3207

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

2.111

H-Index

495

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.747

Total Works

28,928

Total Citations

2,071,929

2yr Mean Citedness

4.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition publishes research on the impact of diet and nutrition on human health. This includes studies on macronutrient metabolism, tissue synthesis, and the relationship between diet and disease risk, such as cancer and cardiometabolic conditions. The journal also investigates the effects of dietary interventions and specific food components on physiological processes, including gut microbiota, glycemic control, and athletic performance, with a focus on different age groups and populations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1952

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications28,928

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1938-3207

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nutritional Studies and DietDiet and metabolism studiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietFatty Acid Research and HealthNutrition and Health in AgingFolate and B Vitamins ResearchMuscle metabolism and nutritionChild Nutrition and Water AccessAntioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressBody Composition Measurement Techniques