''The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition'' (''AJCN'') is a monthly

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biomedical journal in the fields of

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and clinical nutrition. The journal was established in 1952 as the ''Journal of Clinical Nutrition'', edited by S.O. Waife and published by the Nutrition Press. It was continued in series under the present title from 1954 and was published by the American Society for Clinical Nutrition (ASCN).Catalog entry
at the

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. It is now published by the

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. The journal's editor-in-chief is Christopher P Duggan of

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. A poll conducted in 2009 by the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division of the

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identified the journal as among the "100 most influential journals ... over the last 100 years" in the fields of

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and medicine. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2021

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of 7.045.

Conflicts of interest

Marion Nestle voiced concerns in November 2013 about

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by the ''AJCN'' board. Nestle stated that of the twelve-member editorial board "the majority — 7 of the 12 — list ''major'' corporate affiliations. The list of food companies for which they consult or advise ... includes

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, The

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, Kellogg,

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, and many others." In a 2015 report, Michele Simon also voiced concerns regarding corporate involvement with the American Society for Nutrition's journals. The journal publicly lists the conflicts of interest of its editorial board on its website.

References

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