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About the Obesity format

Obesity is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases, Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Obesity 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inObesity, Physical Activity, Diet Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity and Health Practices Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
ISSN1930-7381
Citation impact (2-yr)3.59
h-index233
i10-index5,323
Total citations392,046
Article processing charge$4,740
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Obesity per year

304
2014
409
2015
426
2016
366
2017
336
2018
329
2019
437
2020
278
2021
312
2022
337
2023
271
2024
308
2025

Citation impact of Obesity by publication year

16K
2014
18.7K
2015
15.3K
2016
12.8K
2017
8.9K
2018
8.9K
2019
19K
2020
6.1K
2021
5.2K
2022
4.1K
2023
1.5K
2024
885
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Obesity

The Stigma of Obesity: A Review and Update

Rebecca M. Puhl, Chelsea A. Heuer · 22 Jan 2009

Obese individuals are highly stigmatized and face multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination because of their weight (1,2). The prevalence of weight discrimination in the United States has increased by 66 % over the past decade (3), and is comparable to rates of racial discrimination, especially among women (4). Weight bias translates into inequities in…

3,280 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Microbiota and SCFA in Lean and Overweight Healthy Subjects

Andreas Schwiertz, David Taras, Klaus Schäfer et al. · 4 Jun 2009

Obesity has recently been linked to the composition of human microbiota and the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). However, these findings rely on experimental studies carried out using rather small and defined groups of volunteers or model animals. Our aim was to evaluate differences within the human intestinal microbiota and fecal SCFA concentration…

2,469 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
High Prevalence of Obesity in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Arthur Simonnet, Mikaël Chetboun, Julien Poissy et al. · 9 Apr 2020

Objective The COVID‐19 pandemic is rapidly spreading worldwide, notably in Europe and North America where obesity is highly prevalent. The relation between obesity and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has not been fully documented. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed the relationship between clinical characteristics, including BMI, and the requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation…

2,177 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient—2013 update: Cosponsored by american association of clinical endocrinologists, The obesity society, and american society for metabolic & bariatric surgery*

Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Adrienne Youdim, Daniel B. Jones et al. · 1 Mar 2013

The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized production of clinical practice guidelines (CPG). Each recommendation was re-evaluated and updated based on the evidence and subjective factors per protocol. Examples of expanded topics in this update include:…

1,647 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Will All Americans Become Overweight or Obese? Estimating the Progression and Cost of the US Obesity Epidemic

Youfa Wang, May A. Beydoun, Lan Liang et al. · 19 Aug 2008

We projected future prevalence and BMI distribution based on national survey data (National Health and Nutrition Examination Study) collected between 1970s and 2004. Future obesity-related health-care costs for adults were estimated using projected prevalence, Census population projections, and published national estimates of per capita excess health-care costs of obesity/overweight. The objective was to illustrate potential…

1,533 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Obesity template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Obesity format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Obesity template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Obesity use?
Obesity uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Obesity 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Obesity?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Obesity document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Obesity template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Obesity format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Obesity?
Obesity is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Obesity template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Obesity PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Obesity template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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