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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,310Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Eating Disorders

Acronym:joed
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Abbreviation (ISO):J EAT DISORD
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Identifier (ISSN):2050-2974(Print)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.7↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Eating Disorders

WoS Q1
13682.8320204.0520214.9220224.120233.520244.520255.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.544
#2,310

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
157articles/year
100% Gold OA•81.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Eating Disorders is the first open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing leading research in the science and clinical practice of eating disorders. It disseminates research that provides answers to the important issues and key challenges in the field of eating disorders and to facilitate translation of evidence into practice. The journal publishes research on all aspects of eating disorders namely their epidemiology, nature, determinants, neurobiology, prevention, treatment and outcomes. The scope includes, but is not limited to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders. Related areas such as important co-morbidities, obesity, body image, appetite, food and eating are also included. Articles about research methodology and assessment are welcomed where they advance the field of eating disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryClinical PsychologyBiologyPathologyInternal MedicinePsychotherapySociologyNursingEndocrinologyPolitical ScienceLawSocial PsychologyEconomicsDevelopmental PsychologyMathematicsPhilosophyComputer ScienceStatistics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q1
Rank20/114
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank32/293
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank11/184
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q1
Rank17/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank50/293
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank31/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.7
Articles / Year253
Total Citations79
2025
IF4.5
Articles / Year327
Total Citations1,118
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year216
Total Citations1,798
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year233
Total Citations4,373
2022
IF4.916
Articles / Year201
Total Citations4,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,310Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscienceNursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.544

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.51

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,577
3-Year Documents626
Citable Documents591

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate69.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1
Nutrition and DieteticsQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
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: 14.3%

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PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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

Journal of Eating Disorders (acronym: joed, abbr: J EAT DISORD, ISSN: 2050-2974) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Neuroscience, published by BioMed Central in England since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.544 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2013
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW

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