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Childhood Obesity

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN2153-2176eISSN2153-2176
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.793
H-Index
67
SNIP
0.776
Total Works
1,414
Total Citations
23,145
2yr Mean Citedness
0.87
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on childhood obesity, examining its treatment, prevention, and associated health and economic impacts. Articles explore various interventions, including lifestyle modifications, medication, and bariatric surgery, for adolescents and children. The scope also encompasses the study of factors influencing obesity, such as feeding practices, socioeconomic status, and genetic predispositions, as well as the evaluation of health promotion strategies in different settings.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Annual Volume~ 60 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,414
Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2153-2176 / 2153-2176
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2
Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pediatrics

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthNutrition and DieteticsEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietObesity and Health PracticesEating Disorders and BehaviorsChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesHealth and Lifestyle StudiesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsBirth, Development, and HealthChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentChild Nutrition and Water AccessChild and Adolescent Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref