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Journal of Eating Disorders

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1932

ISSN2050-2974eISSN2050-2974

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

1.243

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.244

Total Works

1,893

Total Citations

31,843

2yr Mean Citedness

3.10

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on eating disorders, including their diagnosis, treatment, and underlying mechanisms. Articles cover specific conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and binge eating disorder. The scope also includes the impact of factors like genetics, psychological traits, social media, discrimination, and trauma on eating behaviors, as well as the experiences of different populations including children, adolescents, older adults, and specific ethnic groups. Research also addresses treatment satisfaction, healthcare professional roles, and the development of assessment tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1932

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,893

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSSNational Digital Preservation Program, China; Library of Congress

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2050-2974 / 2050-2974

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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, CLOCKSS, National Digital Preservation Program, China; Library of Congress

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & DieteticsPsychiatryPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsPsychiatry and Mental HealthBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Eating Disorders and BehaviorsBody Image and Dysmorphia StudiesChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersObesity and Health PracticesObesity, Physical Activity, DietBariatric Surgery and OutcomesImpact of Technology on AdolescentsDigital Mental Health InterventionsCOVID-19 and Mental Health