International Journal of Obesity : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1476-5497pISSN: 0307-0565
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Aims and Scope of International Journal of Obesity
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. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
8.4
Eigenfactor
0.01 - 0.05
H-Index
243
Impact Factor
< 5
Scite Index
0.88 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Nutrition and Dietetics
SNIP
1.49
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| 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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