HomeSearchJournal of Obesity

Journal of Obesity

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN2090-0716
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
1.035
H-Index
88
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.279
Total Works
866
Total Citations
35,278
2yr Mean Citedness
1.95
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on obesity, including its association with early life antibiotic exposure, surgical interventions like bariatric surgery and its complications, metabolic health indicators such as visceral adiposity index and lipid profiles, the prevalence and risk factors of severe obesity in different populations, the impact of dietary interventions like intermittent fasting, and the effectiveness of various weight management strategies including pharmacotherapy and exercise adherence. It also covers the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying obesity, and the use of novel anthropometric indices and AI in patient care.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
21
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1979
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications866
Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~21 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2090-0716
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, 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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBariatric Surgery and OutcomesEating Disorders and BehaviorsObesity and Health PracticesDiet and metabolism studiesPhysical Activity and HealthAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsAdipose Tissue and MetabolismNutrition and Health in Aging
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref