Impact Factor
4.57
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
21.15
1,985 total citations
h5-index
51
h5 depth signal
Cited share
96.0%
95 of 99
Total citations
1,985
Citation footprint
Metric signal
18.24
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.7%
33 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
248
United Kingdom
73
Greece
57
Italy
54
Australia
41
Citing Fields of Research
Nutrition & Dietetics
373
Diabetes
194
Endocrinology & Metabolism
49
Psychiatry
47
Abdominal Surgery
26
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
753
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
99
95 cited publications
Last 12 months
104
8.7 publications/month
Open access share
54.8%
57 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
248 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nutrition & Dietetics
373 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
10 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Mar. 2015-
v4n1, Mar. 2015- ; selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diabetes
Broad Categories
Metabolism
Nutrition & Dietetics
MeSH Descriptors
Obesity
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00767-8
Open DOI
Adolescents’ perspectives on socio-cultural influences on overweight and obesity in African countries: a systematic scoping review of qualitative studies
Introduction: Adolescent obesity is a global public health concern, with increasing prevalence rates in many African countries. Studies have highlighted diverse social and cultural influences on weight, but there is uncertainty about how...
03
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00766-9
Open DOI
Correction: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Mechanisms in Cognitive Impairment Associated with Central Obesity
04
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00763-y
Open DOI
Beyond Pleasure: Unraveling the Multifaceted Role of Dopamine in Obesity and Metabolic Regulation
Purpose of Review Obesity is a heterogeneous chronic disease involving dysregulated energy intake and expenditure. Dopamine (DA) has traditionally been recognized as a key regulator of reward-driven feeding. However, accumulating evidenc...
05
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00765-w
Open DOI
When Ultra-Processed Foods are Eaten: The Missing Dimension in Exposure Measurement for Obesity Research
Purpose of Review: Almost every study linking ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to obesity measures exposure as the proportion of energy or weight derived from Nova group 4 foods, averaged across days. This scalar is commonly treated as thoug...
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07
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00761-0
Open DOI
Obesity-Associated Osteoarthritis: Mechanical-Metabolic Pathogenesis, Obesity Memory and Dual-Target Therapy
Purpose of Review Given the global obesity epidemic, osteoarthritis (OA) incidence is expected to rise, posing a substantial public health burden. This review covers epidemiological associations of obesity and OA, controversial mechanism...
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09
DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00759-8
Open DOI
Obesity-Related Tendon Pathology: Cardiometabolic Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Management
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DOI 10.1007/s13679-026-00758-9
Open DOI