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Obesity

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.21

h-Index

2024-2025

 234

Rank

2024-2025

 1704

SJR

2024-2025

 1.825

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Obesity
Abbreviation Obesity
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Endocrinology (Q1); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Nutrition and Dietetics (Q1)
h-index 234
Overall Rank/Ranking 1704
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.825
Impact Score 4.21
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc
Country United States
ISSN 19307381, 1930739X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2006-2025




Aim and Scope


Obesity is owned by and is the official publication of The Obesity Society. Led by Editor-in-Chief Richard N. Bergman, the journal offers prompt publication of high-quality original research and presents new information in the areas of clinical nutrition medicine, pharmacology, nutrition medicine, genetics, adipogenesis, behavioral epidemiology, biophysics and lipid metabolism, exercise and human physiology, nutritional epidemiology, phenotyping, fat cell physiology, aging, neuroscience, transgenic models, metabolic syndrome, nutrition behavior, pediatric obesity, and adipocyte cell biology.

Starting in 2008, Obesity will feature a redesigned front section to help readers stay abreast of the latest information.


About Obesity


Obesity is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Endocrinology (Q1); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Nutrition and Dietetics (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Obesity is 1704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.825. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 234. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Obesity journal is 19307381, 1930739X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Obesity is cited by a total of 3462 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Obesity Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Obesity is 4.21, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Obesity IF is increased by a factor of 0.52 and approximate percentage change is 14.09% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Obesity Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Obesity is 4.21. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Obesity. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.21
2023 3.69
2022 5.97
2021 6.54
2020 3.59
2019 3.30
2018 3.50
2017 3.70
2016 3.77
2015 3.77
2014 3.79

Obesity h-index


  Table Setting

Obesity has an h-index of 234. It means 234 articles of this journal have more than 234 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Obesity ISSN


The ISSN of Obesity is 19307381, 1930739X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Obesity Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Obesity is 1704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.825. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Obesity by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.825
2023 1.586
2022 1.826
2021 1.678
2020 1.438
2019 1.687
2018 2.118
2017 2.060
2016 2.126
2015 2.185
2014 2.052

Ranking of Obesity by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1704
2023 2048
2022 1535
2021 1728
2020 2434
2019 1804
2018 1237
2017 1322
2016 1234
2015 1231
2014 1340

Obesity Publisher


Table Setting

Obesity is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Obesity is Obesity. This abbreviation ('Obesity') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Obesity


If your research field is/are related to Endocrinology (Q1); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Nutrition and Dietetics (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Obesity?

Obesity latest impact IF is 4.21. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.54 (2021) and 3.30 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.17 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Obesity?

The Obesity has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.825, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.185 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.438 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Obesity over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.17.


What's the latest h-index of the Obesity?

The latest h-index of the Obesity is 234.


Who's the publisher of the Obesity?

The Obesity is published by the John Wiley and Sons Inc, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Obesity?

The Obesity is currently ranked 1704 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1231 in 2015 and its lowest position of 2434 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Obesity?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Obesity is Obesity.


Is the "Obesity" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Obesity is classified as a journal that the John Wiley and Sons Inc publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Obesity?

The Obesity encompasses the following areas:

  • Endocrinology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Obesity?

The Obesity is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19307381, 1930739X.


What's the best quartile of the Obesity?

The best quartile for the Obesity is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Obesity?

The Obesity coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Obesity

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.21
2023 3.69
2022 5.97
2021 6.54
2020 3.59
2019 3.30
2018 3.50
2017 3.70
2016 3.77
2015 3.77
2014 3.79



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