What is the Impact Factor of Obesity Facts?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Obesity Facts is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Obesity Facts indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Obesity Facts is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.511 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

Obesity Facts is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,480 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,404Gold OA

Obesity Facts

Abbreviation (ISO):OBESITY FACTS

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Identifier (ISSN):1662-4025(Print)/1662-4033(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -0.6

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 Obesity Facts

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.511

#2,404

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

77articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Obesity Facts' publishes articles covering all aspects of obesity, in particular epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, treatment, and the prevention of adiposity. As obesity is related to many disease processes, the journal is also dedicated to all topics pertaining to comorbidity and covers psychological and sociocultural aspects as well as influences of nutrition and exercise on body weight. The editors carefully select papers to present only the most recent findings in clinical practice and research. All professionals concerned with obesity issues will find this journal a most valuable update to keep them abreast of the latest scientific developments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology80.1%Internal medicine79.8%Endocrinology77.8%Pathology76.6%Obesity72%Body mass index44.2%Sociology30.1%Overweight29.7%Chemistry26.8%Psychology26.1%Environmental health25.6%Biochemistry24.2%Weight loss24.2%Demography24.1%Gerontology23.9%Mathematics22.2%

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

Rank68/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank36/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank12/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank1/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	68/198	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	36/114	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	12/198	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	1/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations4

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year80

Total Citations154

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year73

Total Citations670

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year60

Total Citations552

2022

IF4.807

Articles / Year82

Total Citations2,184

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	39	4
2025	4.7	80	154
2024	3.9	73	670
2023	3.6	60	552
2022	4.807	82	2,184
2021	3.942	105	1,779
2020	3.514	74	1,842
2019	2.653	60	3,105
2018	3.108	53	1,691
2017	—	63	12,997
2016	—	44	4,114
2015	—	48	5,342

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,404Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,480 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,135

3-Year Documents221

Citable Documents217

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q1

Physiology (medical)Q1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Obesity Facts (abbr: OBESITY FACTS, ISSN: 1662-4025) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.511 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,480 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.