What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Obesity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Obesity is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Obesity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Obesity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.572 (Q1) and an H-index of 265.

Who publishes International Journal of Obesity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Obesity is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,586 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Obesity is "INT J OBESITY" with common acronym "ijo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,232Hybrid

International Journal of Obesity

Acronym:ijo

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J OBESITY

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Identifier (ISSN):0307-0565(Print)/1476-5497(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Obesity

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.572

#2,232

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

265

265 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

282articles/year

44.35% Gold OA•88.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Obesity is a multi-disciplinary forum for research describing basic, clinical and applied studies in biochemistry, physiology, genetics and nutrition, molecular, metabolic, psychological and epidemiological aspects of obesity and related disorders. We publish a range of content types including original research articles, technical reports, reviews, correspondence and brief communications that elaborate on significant advances in the field and cover topical issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine94.2%Biology93.5%Endocrinology91.4%Pathology85.3%Obesity77%Body mass index49.5%Chemistry49.3%Biochemistry45.6%Genetics32%Sociology29.3%Mathematics25.5%Diabetes mellitus25%Psychology25%Demography24.9%Statistics22.5%Overweight22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank40/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank24/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank55/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank28/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	40/198	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	24/114	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	55/198	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	28/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year225

Total Citations94

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year279

Total Citations941

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year257

Total Citations2,614

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year199

Total Citations2,927

2022

IF5.551

Articles / Year222

Total Citations3,948

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	225	94
2025	3.8	279	941
2024	4.2	257	2,614
2023	4.9	199	2,927
2022	5.551	222	3,948
2021	5.095	305	8,275
2020	4.419	216	8,096
2019	4.514	215	9,849
2018	5.151	293	11,823
2017	—	310	14,113
2016	—	247	11,980
2015	—	250	16,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,232Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.572

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,586 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,097

3-Year Documents645

Citable Documents607

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 Rate54.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

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

International Journal of Obesity (acronym: ijo, abbr: INT J OBESITY, ISSN: 0307-0565) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.572 (Q1), an H-index of 265.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 282 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,586 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.