''The Journal of Nutrition'' (or shortened as '' JN'' or '' J Nutr'') is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the

American Society for Nutrition The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is an American society for professional researchers and practitioners in the field of nutrition. ASN publishes four journals in the field of nutrition. It has been criticized for its financial ties to the ...

. Established in 1928, the journal publishes experimental research on

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, cellular and molecular nutrition; biographies and assessments on nutritional researchers; and commentaries on controversial issues in the field. In 2020, its

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was Dr. Teresa A. Davis. According to the ''

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'', ''The Journal of Nutrition'' had an

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of 4.281 in 2019—a decline from its 2018 rating of 4.416.

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* {{Authority control Publications established in 1928 Nutrition and dietetics journals Monthly journals English-language journals