What is the Impact Factor of Childhood Obesity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Childhood Obesity is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Childhood Obesity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Childhood Obesity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.721 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Childhood Obesity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Childhood Obesity is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,185 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Childhood Obesity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Childhood Obesity is "CHILD OBES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,954Hybrid

Childhood Obesity

Abbreviation (ISO):CHILD OBES

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Identifier (ISSN):2153-2168(Print)/2153-2176(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Childhood Obesity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.721

#7,954

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

4.03% Gold OA•96.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Childhood Obesity is the only peer-reviewed journal that delivers actionable, real-world obesity prevention and weight management strategies for children and adolescents. Health disparities and cultural sensitivities are addressed, and plans and protocols are recommended to effect change at the family, school, and community level. The Journal also reports on the problem of access to effective healthcare and delivers evidence-based solutions to overcome these barriers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.3%Biology80.9%Pathology78%Internal medicine76.3%Endocrinology72.6%Obesity69.6%Psychology65.1%Body mass index60.6%Overweight55.3%Sociology44.6%Gerontology43.1%Mathematics37.5%Childhood obesity36.6%Statistics33.8%Environmental health33.8%Political science31%Demography30.4%Psychiatry29.8%Nursing28.6%Law28.2%Computer science24.4%Pediatrics23.8%Economics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Pediatrics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank107/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank96/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	107/190	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	96/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations50

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations130

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year48

Total Citations226

2022

IF2.867

Articles / Year86

Total Citations586

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	37	4
2025	1.4	56	50
2024	1.5	75	130
2023	2.5	48	226
2022	2.867	86	586
2021	2.992	116	1,316
2020	2.548	67	1,571
2019	2.426	69	1,075
2018	2.532	71	2,116
2017	—	60	2,074
2016	—	116	2,196
2015	—	115	3,552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,954Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.721

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,185 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations372

3-Year Documents197

Citable Documents192

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate69.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PEDIATRICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Childhood Obesity (abbr: CHILD OBES, ISSN: 2153-2168) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PEDIATRICS, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.721 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,185 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.