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International Journal of Obesity
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International Journal of Obesity

0307-0565

Published by: Springer

https://www.nature.com/ijo/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 305 620 564 43

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 988
Documents by Best Scientists*: 738
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 40
SCIMAGO H-index: 258
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.589
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Obesity?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Obesity, Body mass index and Overweight. It aims to address concerns in Internal medicine, specifically in the areas of Adipose tissue, Weight loss, Insulin, Insulin resistance and Leptin. White adipose tissue and Lipolysis are some of the study areas of Adipose tissue discussed.

It focuses on Weight loss but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Physical therapy, Randomized controlled trial, Animal science and Diet therapy. The journal primarily discusses Endocrinology topics, particularly Diabetes mellitus, Adipocyte, Thermogenesis, Metabolic syndrome and Physical exercise. The study of Obesity encompasses disciplines such as Weight gain, as well as fields such as Weight change, all of which overlap with one another.

The studies on Body mass index discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Anthropometry, Demography, Pediatrics and Cohort study. In addition to Demography research, it aims to explore topics under Odds ratio, Epidemiology and Cohort. The study on Overweight featured in it expounds on the topic of Childhood obesity in particular.

  • Internal medicine (55.97%)
  • Endocrinology (50.96%)
  • Obesity (49.35%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Overweight and obesity in the United States: prevalence and trends, 1960–1994 (2715 citations)
  • Global burden of obesity in 2005 and projections to 2030 (2016 citations)
  • Reproducibility, power and validity of visual analogue scales in assessment of appetite sensations in single test meal studies. (1568 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Obesity:

Obesity, Internal medicine, Body mass index, Endocrinology and Overweight are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. The works on Obesity tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Cross-sectional study, Weight gain, Demography and Gerontology. While work presented in the most cited papers provide substantial information on Body mass index, it also covers topics in Anthropometry, Physical exercise, Pediatrics and Risk factor.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Obesity, Internal medicine, Body mass index, Overweight and Endocrinology. Pregnancy, Demography, Weight gain, Physiology and Cohort are some topics wherein Obesity research discussed in International Journal of Obesity have an impact. The concepts on Demography presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Epidemiology, Young adult, Waist, Anthropometry and Ethnic group.

The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Diabetes mellitus and Type 2 diabetes. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Body mass index, it also covered topics in Odds ratio, Longitudinal study, Blood pressure, Confidence interval and Prospective cohort study. Many of the studies tackled connect Endocrinology with a similar field of study like Inflammation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on activity patterns and weight status among youths in China: the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey (COINLICS). (32 citations)
  • Obesity in COVID-19 era, implications for mechanisms, comorbidities, and prognosis: a review and meta-analysis. (16 citations)
  • Obesity, walking pace and risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality: analysis of UK Biobank. (15 citations)

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 International Journal of Obesity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Meizi He (127 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • A W Kung (127 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • E T Li (126 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathryn C.B. Tan (126 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Claude Bouchard (78 papers) absent at the last 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 International Journal of Obesity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (237 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (182 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (166 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Laval University (166 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (162 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less 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, 0.93% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.98% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.07% of all publications and 49.37% 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.

Recent Advancements in Obesity Research

In the continuous quest to better understand obesity and find effective measures to combat it, the International Journal of Obesity has been at the forefront, constantly featuring groundbreaking research. A notable direction in recent research has concentrated on the correlation between obesity and the risks of various cardiovascular diseases. Some studies have discovered crucial insights into how excessive visceral fat profoundly impacts heart health.

Obesity has also been linked to certain types of cancer, with ever-increasing data suggesting a higher risk of breast, colon, kidney, and esophageal cancers among obese individuals. Researchers are working diligently to decipher this complex relationship, endeavouring to elucidate the mechanisms involved.

Another significant area under exploration is the notion of 'healthy obesity.' Experts are investigating the paradox of individuals who, despite having a high body mass index (BMI), show no signs of the metabolic disorders usually associated with obesity. These intriguing findings provide a fresh perspective, challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding obesity and health.

While significant progress has been made in understanding obesity, much remains unexplored. Efforts toward finding effective interventions are continually being made, as researchers seek to untangle the complex web of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that contribute to obesity.

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Top Publications

  • Age- and weight group-specific weight gain patterns in children and adolescents during the 15 years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Mandy Vogel;Mandy Geserick;Ruth Gausche;Christoph Beger

    (2021)
    237 Citations
  • COVID-19 and the role of chronic inflammation in patients with obesity.

    Sonja Chiappetta;Arya M. Sharma;Vincenzo Bottino;Christine Stier

    (2020)
    231 Citations
  • Obesity in COVID-19 era, implications for mechanisms, comorbidities, and prognosis: a review and meta-analysis.

    Seyed Morsal Mosallami Aghili;Mahbube Ebrahimpur;Babak Arjmand;Zhaleh Shadman

    (2021)
    156 Citations
  • Obesity and infectious diseases: pathophysiology and epidemiology of a double pandemic condition

    (2022)
    118 Citations
  • Trends in the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity among Chinese adults between 1993 and 2015

    Shujing Ma;Bo Xi;Liu Yang;Jiahong Sun

    (2021)
    117 Citations
  • Association of BMI category with change in children's physical activity between ages 6 and 11 years: a longitudinal study.

    Russell Jago;Ruth Salway;Lydia Emm-Collison;Simon J. Sebire

    (2020)
    96 Citations
  • Structured exercise alters the gut microbiota in humans with overweight and obesity-A randomized controlled trial.

    Timo Kern;Martin Bæk Blond;Tue Haldor Hansen;Mads Rosenkilde

    (2020)
    92 Citations
  • What is the pipeline for future medications for obesity?

    (2024)
    91 Citations
  • Obesity, the most common comorbidity in SARS-CoV-2: is leptin the link?

    Candida J Rebello;John P Kirwan;Frank L Greenway

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Obesity and cardiovascular disease in women

    Camila Manrique-Acevedo;Bhavana Chinnakotla;Jaume Padilla;Luis A. Martinez-Lemus

    (2020)
    85 Citations

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