Journal profile

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
ISSN1467-7881 | 1467-789X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.56
Citation rate 8.69 2,823 total citations
h5-index 75 h5 depth signal
Cited share 85.4% 292 of 342
Total citations 2,823 Citation footprint
Metric signal 9.76 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.8% 79 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 394
United Kingdom 372
Australia 331
China 230
Canada 170

Citing Fields of Research

Nutrition & Dietetics 1,162
Diabetes 386
Endocrinology & Metabolism 137
Obstetrics/Gynecology 95
Sports Science 83

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,258 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 342 292 cited publications
Last 12 months 212 17.7 publications/month
Open access share 59.9% 127 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 394 citing publications
Leading citing field Nutrition & Dietetics 1,162 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, May 2000-
PubMed
v1n1, May 2000-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Nutrition & Dietetics

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
International Association for the Study of Obesity

Broad Categories

Metabolism Nutrition & Dietetics

MeSH Descriptors

Obesity

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Clarissa Dakin, Jordan D. Beaumont, Beverley O′Hara
Introduction: Although GLP‐1‐based pharmacotherapies achieve clinically significant weight loss, their influence on eating behavior is unknown. Methods: This systematic review examined the effects of GLP‐1‐based pharmacotherapies on eati...
03
Benoît Boulanger, Laurence Pelletier, Angelo Tremblay et al.
Mediation analysis identifies variables that explain the causal pathways linking an exposure (here genetic susceptibility to obesity) to an outcome (here obesity‐related traits), offering potential targets for weight management intervent...
06
Lemuel Wen Lei Ma, Mei Sin Chong, Dion Candelaria et al.
Background: Physical inactivity increases the risk of developing chronic illnesses. However, the effectiveness of Zumba among women who are physically inactive remains understudied. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Zumba...
10
Jamy D. Ard, Jaime P. Almandoz
A resurgence in glucagon research has repositioned this pancreatic hormone as a promising target in the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders. Glucagon is classically known for contributing to glucose homeostasis, but emer...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Some vols. accompanied by supplements.

Also issued online.

v.1, no. 1 (Jan. 1999)20020715 Notice is published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper