Aims and Scope
The International Journal of Obesity (abbreviated as IJO) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Nature Publishing Group. It was established in 1977 as International Journal of Obesity by Newman Pub. in collaboration with the Association for the Study of Obesity and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity. In 1992, the journal change its name to International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders upon acquisition by the Nature Publishing Group. In 2005, the journal returned to its original name.
Key Metrics
8.4
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
243
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.88
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.89 2-year SI
- 0.83 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Nutrition and Dietetics
SJR
- Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics
- Q1 Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.49
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
6 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
3%
4 to 6 months
44%
7 to 9 months
32%
Above 9 months
21%
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Topics Covered
- Obesity
- Adipose tissue
- Insulin resistance
- Body mass index
- Exercise
- Gestation
- Neuroplasticity
- Weight loss
- Gene expression
- Overweight
- Confidence interval
- Blood pressure
- Energy balance
- Randomized controlled trial
- Intermittent fasting
- Fatty liver
- Weight gain
- Lipid accumulation
- Type 2 diabetes
- Pregnancy
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SPRINGERNATURE |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1977 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Full paper
Effects of time-restricted eating with exercise on body composition in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 10 Jan 25
- International journal of obesity (2005)
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Full paper
Rare variants in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) are associated with abdominal fat and insulin resistance in youth with obesity.
- 29 Dec 24
- International journal of obesity (2005)
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Full paper
Correction: Prospective prediction of childhood body mass index trajectories using multi-task Gaussian processes.
- 29 Dec 24
- International journal of obesity (2005)
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Lack of fibro-inflammatory response in human mammary adipose tissue in obesity.
- 29 Dec 24
- International journal of obesity (2005)
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Anti-obesity medication patients' self-reported food savings versus the cost of such medicines.
- 29 Dec 24
- International journal of obesity (2005)
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Postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery in severe obesity: the added value of waist circumference.
- 28 Dec 24
- International journal of obesity (2005)
Scite analysis
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7.8k articles received 406.5k citations see all
- 25,198 Supporting
- 362,158 Mentioning
- 4,964 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 15 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 43 Corrections
- 129 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has International Journal of Obesity been actively publishing?
International Journal of Obesity has been in operation since 1977 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of International Journal of Obesity ?
International Journal of Obesity published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did International Journal of Obesity publish last years ?
In 2024, International Journal of Obesity published 257 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for International Journal of Obesity ?
For International Journal of Obesity,eISSN is 1476-5497 and pISSN is0307-0565.
What is Citescore for International Journal of Obesity ?
Citescore for International Journal of Obesity is 8.4.
What is H index for International Journal of Obesity ?
H index for International Journal of Obesity is 243.
What is SNIP score for International Journal of Obesity ?
SNIP score for International Journal of Obesity is 1.49.
What is the SJR for International Journal of Obesity ?
SJR for International Journal of Obesity is Q1.
Who is the publisher of International Journal of Obesity ?
SPRINGERNATURE is the publisher of International Journal of Obesity.