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Obesity Science and Practice

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 2004

ISSN2055-2238eISSN2055-2238
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.785
H-Index
42
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.713
Total Works
887
Total Citations
10,393
2yr Mean Citedness
2.31
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Obesity Science and Practice publishes research on the multifaceted aspects of obesity, including its impact on gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic health, and its association with conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance. The journal also covers interventions for obesity, such as lifestyle modifications, support groups, digital programs, and pharmacotherapies like GLP-1 receptor agonists. Research extends to the evaluation of treatment pathways, cost-effectiveness of interventions, and the influence of obesity on quality of life and psychosocial factors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
29
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications887
Publisher OrgWiley
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~29 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, 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
PorticoPMCLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2055-2238 / 2055-2238
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2
Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

Nutrition and DieteticsEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesObesity, Physical Activity, DietObesity and Health PracticesEating Disorders and BehaviorsMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsPhysical Activity and HealthDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref