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Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Korean Society for the Study of Obesity · South Korea · Est. 1983

ISSN2508-6235eISSN2508-7576
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
3.116
H-Indexi
45
SNIPi
2.11
Total Worksi
482
Total Citationsi
8,825
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.04
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (JOMES) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and other relevant articles on all aspects of obesity and metabolic syndrome. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and insights, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Epidemiology of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Pathophysiology of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Nutrition and dietetics, Exercise and physical activity, Pharmacological treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Bariatric surgery, Behavioral and psychological aspects of obesity, Obesity and related comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer), Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), Sarcopenia, Pediatrics and adolescent obesity, Aging and obesity, Emerging therapeutics and biomarkers for obesity and metabolic syndrome, Clinical research on obesity and metabolic syndrome, Basic research on the mechanisms of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Lifestyle medicine and public health approaches to obesity and metabolic syndrome.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1983
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications482
Publisher OrgKorean Society for the Study of Obesity
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2508-6235 / 2508-7576
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
43
1.7k
2019
53
1.6k
2020
49
1.3k
2021
46
862
2022
37
1.7k
2023
36
360
2024
52
257
2025
29
12
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diet and metabolism studiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietNutrition and Health in AgingBariatric Surgery and OutcomesDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDiabetes Treatment and ManagementNutrition, Health and Food BehaviorPharmacology and Obesity Treatment

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Is Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome?

Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.04.

Is Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome?

The Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (JOMES) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and other relevant articles on all aspects of obesity and metabolic syndrome. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and insights, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Epidemiology of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Pathophysiology of obesity and metabolic syndrome, Nutrition and diete

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref