To celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the associate editors assembled a collection of the most influential or frequently cited manuscripts in JNM’s history (based on Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate Analytics). To avoid bias, the group decided to select several papers from each decade. The original papers, which are republished here, represent seminal discoveries and scientific contributions that shaped the future of medicine. Also included are invited perspectives from world leaders in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostics on why each of these articles had such an enormous impact. Moving from the past to the present and beyond, this anniversary issue concludes with the associate editors’ views on the future of the field.
Our collective success is rooted in the research that scientists from around the globe submit to JNM, the tireless efforts of reviewers and editorial board members, and the commitment and interest of readers. Finally, JNM has a small but powerful and enthusiastic staff that has ensured seamless publication quality throughout the decades.
Substantial credit for the success of JNM goes to its past editors, including Drs. G. Toma (1960–1969), B. Burrows (1970–1974), F. Deland (1975–1984), T. Haynie (1985–1989), H. W. Strauss (1990–1993), S. Goldsmith (1994–1998), M. Sandler (1999–2004), H. Schelbert (2004–2012), and D. Delbeke (2012–2016). All made unique contributions to establish JNM as the world’s leading journal on nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.
We express our special gratitude to the Norton Simon Museum for its permission to display Wassily Kandinsky’s “Open Green” on the cover of this supplement.
The entire JNM staff, the leadership of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and the current team of JNM associate editors hope that you will enjoy this journey into the past and future of technology, molecular imaging, and theranostics.
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