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Obesity Facts

S. Karger AG · Switzerland · Est. 1988

ISSN1662-4025eISSN1662-4033

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.39

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.302

Total Works

1,417

Total Citations

61,257

2yr Mean Citedness

4.17

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Obesity Facts publishes research on the multifaceted aspects of obesity, including its biological and behavioral mechanisms, treatment modalities, and associated health outcomes. The journal covers interventions such as pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery, and lifestyle programs, as well as the impact of obesity on various physiological systems and quality of life. It also explores the role of environmental factors and neurodevelopmental aspects in obesity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

FrequencySix No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,417

Publisher OrgKarger Publishers

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~35 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

S. Karger AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1662-4025 / 1662-4033

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Health (social science)Q1

Physiology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & MetabolismNutrition & Dietetics

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesObesity, Physical Activity, DietObesity and Health PracticesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEating Disorders and BehaviorsDiet and metabolism studiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsRegulation of Appetite and Obesity