AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

What AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY does

The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) is a US-based nonprofit professional membership organization dedicated to advancing the field of clinical neuropsychology. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, AACN serves board-certified clinical neuropsychologists, neuropsychology trainees (graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows), non-certified affiliates including psychometrists and research assistants, and subspecialty practitioners in pediatric, forensic, brain injury, and dementia neuropsychology. The organization's core activities revolve around promoting ABCN board certification through ABPP as the competency standard, providing continuing education and professional development, publishing two official peer-reviewed journals (The Clinical Neuropsychologist, which ranks highest among neuropsychology journals by impact factor, and Child Neuropsychology), and convening an annual in-person conference supplemented by hybrid and virtual programming. AACN is governed by a Board of Directors with extensive volunteer committee and Special Interest Group structures, including the Student/Trainee Affairs Committee (STAC) and the Relevance 2050 Initiative focused on diversity, equity, and access to neuropsychological services.

The underlying technology stack is modest and operational rather than proprietary: a member management and directory platform on theaacn.org website, online CE delivery including journal-based quizzes and webinars, discussion forum infrastructure for eight member communities, and a public-facing board-certified practitioner directory. AACN does not develop AI, software products, or licensed technology; its intellectual property is reputational and editorial in nature, anchored by the official journals and credentialing advocacy. The business model rests on four revenue streams: annual membership dues tiered by status (student/in-training at $55 annually, active, senior, non-certified affiliate), conference registration fees ($100-775 depending on member status and format), CE content delivery integrated with membership, and transaction-based job posting services for recruiters. Distribution is primarily self-service via the website with direct member enrollment, supplemented by the annual conference as a field-driven engagement mechanism and partner referral relationships with APPCN, ABCN, ABPP, INS, APA Division 40, and the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society.

Name

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Legal name

American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

Website

https://theaacn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AACN is a US-based nonprofit professional membership organization that promotes ABCN board certification, publishes two leading neuropsychology journals, and runs an annual conference and continuing education programs for board-certified clinical neuropsychologists, trainees, and affiliated practitioners across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from active members, senior members, student/in-training members, and non-certified affiliates. Student membership is $55 annually. Active membership requires board certification through ABCN.
2. Conference Registration: Annual conference registration fees with tiered pricing based on membership status. Conference 2026 pricing ranges from $625 (AACN Active/Senior Member) to $775 (Non-AACN Member), with discounted rates for students ($100), postdoctoral members ($100), and psychometrist/research assistants ($325).
3. Continuing Education (CE) Content: CE credits available through journal articles (The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Child Neuropsychology), workshops, and online quizzes. CE credits are integrated with membership benefits and conference programming.
4. Job Posting Services: Platform for recruiters to register, submit job postings, and manage postings with associated fees for posting and recruitment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) is a professional membership association for clinical neuropsychologists. It sells individual memberships to board-certified practitioners, trainees, and affiliates; delivers an annual scientific conference; publishes two peer-reviewed journals; provides continuing education programs and professional development webinars; and operates job posting and mentorship services for the clinical neuropsychology profession.

Product overview

The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) is a professional membership organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, professional conferences, peer-reviewed journals (The Clinical Neuropsychologist and Child Neuropsychology), continuing education programs, mentorship initiatives through the Student/Trainee Affairs Committee (STAC), student paper competitions, board certification scholarships, and educational resources for both professionals and the public seeking information about neuropsychological services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAC: Student/Trainee Affairs Committee - The main trainee engagement and development committee within AACN, managing student representation, mentorship, paper competitions, and conference programming for trainees.
• Student Series (STAC) Programming
• Student & Training Director Hour (STDH)
• TCN Paper Competition
• CNY Paper Competition
• Greiffenstein-Kaplan Student Poster Award
• Relevance 2050 Initiative
• Student Pathways Subcommittee (SPS)
• STAC Mentorship Program
• AACN & APPCN Joint Scholarships for ABPP
• AACN STAC Mentor Award

Products and services

• AACN Annual Conference Annual scientific meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology bringing together clinical neuropsychologists, trainees, and researchers for keynote sessions, paper presentations, poster sessions, and networking. Registration is open to members and non-members with tiered pricing.
• The Clinical Neuropsychologist (TCN) Official peer-reviewed scientific journal of AACN publishing original research, reviews, and clinical scholarship in clinical neuropsychology. Available by subscription and as a membership benefit.
• Child Neuropsychology Journal Peer-reviewed journal focused on developmental and pediatric neuropsychology, publishing research on brain-behavior relationships in children and adolescents. Available by subscription and as a membership benefit.
• Continuing Education Programs Continuing education courses and credits for clinical neuropsychologists required to maintain licensure and board certification, delivered through live workshops, webinars, and on-demand modules.
• Professional Development Webinars Live and recorded webinars on clinical, research, and professional practice topics in clinical neuropsychology, available to members and non-members for continuing education credit.
• STAC Mentorship Program Structured mentorship program operated by the Students, Trainees, and Early Career Psychologists (STAC) committee that pairs early-career neuropsychologists and trainees with senior board-certified mentors for professional guidance.
• Job Posting and Career Services Online job board allowing employers to post open clinical neuropsychology positions and members to search and apply for career opportunities within the profession.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Clinical Neuropsychologist (TCN) ranks highest among major neuropsychology journals by Journal Impact Factor
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABCN is AACN's primary partner for board certification in clinical neuropsychology. AACN promotes ABCN board certification as the standard for competence in clinical neuropsychology practice. The organizations collaborate on credentialing activities, mentorship programs for candidates pursuing board certification, and joint scholarships (AACN & APPCN Joint Scholarships for ABPP). ABCN provides the certification; AACN promotes and supports members through the certification process.
• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABPP is the largest board certification group in psychology and houses ABCN as a specialty board. AACN supports ABPP's mission to protect the public by examining and certifying psychologists who demonstrate competence. ABCN board certification is achieved through ABPP, making this a foundational partnership for credentialing standards in clinical neuropsychology.
• Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN and APPCN offer joint scholarships to support candidates working toward Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology through ABPP. APPCN offers 9 scholarships designated for graduates of APPCN Member Programs only. Rolling submissions accepted throughout the year with deadlines for specific funding cycles. The organizations also collaborate on trainee programming and advocacy.
• Hispanic Neuropsychological SocietystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN has an active partnership with the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society as part of the Relevance 2050 Initiative. The partnership focuses on collaborative efforts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuropsychology. Non-AACN members are invited to work together on the initiative to identify barriers and develop solutions.
• International Neuropsychological Society (INS)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN holds meetings in conjunction with INS conferences (including February INS conference). Student Representatives to the AACN BOD attend both AACN and INS conferences. The organizations collaborate on trainee representation through the INS Student Liaison Committee.
• APA Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA Division 40 is the professional home for clinical neuropsychology within the American Psychological Association. AACN refers members to Division 40 resources and training directories. The organizations share trainees through the Association of Neuropsychology Students in Training (ANST).
• Pediatric Subspecialty Interest GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN partners with the Pediatric Subspecialty Interest Group to administer the Child Neuropsychology/AACN Student Paper Competition, providing 3 awards (1 winner, 2 runners-up). The collaboration extends to CE content, conference programming, and resources specific to pediatric neuropsychology.
• The Clinical Neuropsychologist JournalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clinical Neuropsychologist is AACN's official journal and ranks highest among major neuropsychology journals by impact factor. The journal co-sponsors the TCN/AACN Student Paper Competition with $1,000 for first place and $500 for runners-up. AACN members receive online access as a membership benefit.
• Child Neuropsychology JournalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Neuropsychology is AACN's official journal for pediatric neuropsychology content. The journal co-sponsors the Child Neuropsychology/AACN Student Paper Competition with 3 awards. AACN members receive online access to all published volumes back to 1995 plus pre-publication articles as a membership benefit.
• Be Ready for ABPP in Clinical Neuropsychology (BRAIN)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRAIN is a study-support network that provides free study materials, a list-serve for ABPP/ABCN applicants, and coordinated study groups. AACN promotes BRAIN as a resource for members pursuing board certification, complementing AACN's mentorship program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Neuropsychological Society (INS): INS is the global scientific professional society for neuropsychology, publishing the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society and holding major conferences. Direct competitor to AACN for neuropsychology members, conference attendance, and journal authors.
• National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN): NAN is a US professional association for clinical neuropsychologists with similar membership tiers, an annual conference, and the journal Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Closest direct US-headquartered peer to AACN serving practicing neuropsychologists.
• APA Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology): APA Division 40 is the professional home for clinical neuropsychology within the American Psychological Association. Competes for the same member demographic and shares trainees through ANST, with overlapping educational and advocacy missions.
• Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN): APPCN represents postdoctoral training programs in clinical neuropsychology and jointly runs scholarships with AACN. Direct peer in the training pathway that feeds AACN's active member base.

Broad incumbents

• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP): ABPP is the largest board certification group in psychology and houses ABCN. AACN members pursue board certification through ABPP, making it a foundational institutional partner and broadly incumbent body in the same professional ecosystem.
• American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN): ABCN is the credentialing body housed within ABPP that sets the certification standard AACN promotes. Structural partner rather than competitor, but operates the board certification prerequisite for AACN Active membership.

Emerging players

• Association of Neuropsychology Students in Training (ANST): ANST is a trainee-led organization within APA Division 40 for neuropsychology students and trainees. Shares the trainee pipeline AACN cultivates via STAC and acts as a feeder/adjacent organization for early-career professionals.
• Hispanic Neuropsychological Society: HNPS is a growing professional organization focused on Hispanic neuropsychology and health disparities. AACN actively partners with HNPS through Relevant 2050; partially overlapping constituency with differentiated mission focus.

Regional players

• Canadian Psychological Association: CPA is the national professional association for psychology in Canada, with a neuropsychology section. AACN engages CPA on cross-border trainee programming; comparable professional-membership model but geographically distinct.
• British Psychological Society - Division of Neuropsychology: BPS's Division of Neuropsychology serves UK-based clinical neuropsychologists with comparable journals, conferences, and credentials. Similar professional-association model but operates in a distinct regulatory and geographic market.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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