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Clinical obesity
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Clinical obesity

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1900 74 77 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 116
Documents by Best Scientists*: 113
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 41
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.817
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Clinical obesity?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Obesity, Weight loss, Body mass index, Internal medicine and Overweight. More specifically, the research on Obesity in the journal is related to Weight management. The research on Weight management discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Intervention (counseling).

Topics in Weight loss were tackled in line with various other fields like Physical therapy, Randomized controlled trial, Surgery and Quality of life. Physical therapy research discussed connects with the study of Comorbidity. The study on Surgery presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Psychosocial.

The journal addresses concerns in the field of Body mass index by exploring it in line with topics in Confidence interval which intersect with Odds ratio subjects. The concepts on Internal medicine presented in Clinical obesity can also apply to other research fields, including Gastroenterology and Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology, Type 2 diabetes. The study on Overweight presented in Clinical obesity intersects with the topics under Weight gain.

  • Obesity (54.72%)
  • Weight loss (34.25%)
  • Body mass index (33.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A systematic review of reviews: exploring the relationship between obesity, weight loss and health-related quality of life (143 citations)
  • Determinants of adherence to lifestyle intervention in adults with obesity: a systematic review (124 citations)
  • Trends in overweight and obesity over 22 years in a large adult population: the HUNT Study, Norway (104 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical obesity:

The published articles investigate areas of study like Obesity, Weight loss, Body mass index, Physical therapy and Surgery. In addition to Obesity research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Pediatrics and Gerontology. Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life and Risk factor are some topics wherein Weight loss research discussed in the published articles has an impact.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Clinical obesity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arya M. Sharma (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jennifer L. Kuk (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ian D. Caterson (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ronette L. Kolotkin (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Kimberly A. Gudzune (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Clinical obesity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sydney (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alberta (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (15 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (12 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.39% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.58% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.86% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.31% of all publications and 42.25% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Contribute to Clinical Obesity Research

The continuously evolving field of obesity research presents numerous opportunities for healthcare professionals, academics, and students interested in contributing to this significant area of study. As outlined, various topics under obesity research, including but not limited to Weight management, Physical therapy, Surgery, and Internal medicine, are constantly being developed and explored. To make a significant impact or contribute effectively, there are essential steps to take. First, developing an understanding of the prevalent trends, topics, and authors within the specialty is key. This article provides an excellent overview of the most cited papers, topics, and authors in Clinical Obesity. It is prudent to study these papers, understand the discussions made, the methodology used, and the conclusions drawn. Next, identifying gaps in the existing research reviewed is a step towards defining your research question or hypothesis. By knowing where research is lacking, you can channel your investigations towards those areas for groundbreaking work. This could also mean extending your search to other healthcare areas that intersect with obesity, like Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and more. Once the gap has been identified, and a research question defined, conducting a thorough literature review will help build a solid foundation on your chosen topic. Through the review, you'd get to explore studies that have been conducted in line with your chosen topic, techniques used and their effectiveness, the prevailing arguments, and gaps yet to be filled. The strength of your research is hugely dependent on the methodology you adopt. Consulting with mentors, leveraging established guides and educational resources can be of great help. A detailed understanding of your State's regulations and guidelines, like the alaska nursing license requirements, is also key to ensure that your research maintains the highest ethical standards. Lastly, you would need to choose the right platform to publish your research. The journal for Clinical obesity, as reviewed in this article, could be a viable option given its focus on the field of obesity. A well-articulated and written research paper stands a high chance of acceptance by the editorial board of the journal. Remember, the field of obesity research is expansive and accommodates diverse ideas towards improving health outcomes for obese individuals. Your contribution could make a significant difference.

Top Publications

  • Obesity: A critical risk factor in the COVID-19 pandemic.

    See Kwok;Safwaan Adam;Jan Hoong Ho;Zohaib Iqbal

    (2020)
    222 Citations
  • Costs of the COVID-19 pandemic associated with obesity in Europe: A health-care cost model.

    Sebastien Czernichow;Sebastien Czernichow;Stephen C. Bain;Matthew Capehorn;Mette Bøgelund

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Adipocytokine plasma concentrations reflect influence of inflammation but not body mass index (BMI) on clinical outcomes of COVID‐19 patients: A prospective observational study from the Netherlands

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • Clinical care for obesity: A preliminary survey of sixty-eight countries.

    Rachel Jackson Leach;Jaynaide Powis;Louise A. Baur;Ian D. Caterson

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Prevalence and Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

    Reem M Habbab;Reem M Habbab;Zulfiqar A Bhutta

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • "I am terrified of something happening to me" The lived experience of people with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Andrew Grannell;Carel W le Roux;Deirdre McGillicuddy

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Eating in case of emotion dys-regulation, depression and anxiety: Different pathways to emotional eating in moderate and severe obesity.

    Clémence Willem;Marie-Charlotte Gandolphe;Karyn Doba;Méline Roussel

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Obesity augments the disease burden in COVID‐19: Updated data from an umbrella review

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • Obesity is common in chronic kidney disease and associates with greater antihypertensive usage and proteinuria: evidence from a cross-sectional study in a tertiary nephrology centre

    William P Martin;Jessica Bauer;John Coleman;Ludmilla Dellatorre-Teixeira

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • General population normative scores for interpreting the BODY‐Q

    (2022)
    16 Citations

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