IASO Journals and Publications
The three official journals of the IASO include: International Journal of Obesity (IJO), International Journal of Paediatric Obesity (IJPO), Obesity Reviews.
Obesity Reviews
Obesity Reviews is a review journal publishing papers from all disciplines related to obesity. It should, therefore, appeal to all professionals with an interest in obesity, most particularly to endocrinologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, obstetricians but also rheumatologists, as well as health professionals working in general medicine and surgery. Furthermore, the journal will contribute to education and inter-professional developments by planning pro et con reviews on current controversies.
The journal is published on a bi-monthly basis. The Editorial policy is to minimize the period between submission and publication of reviews, while retaining high standards of quality exercised by peer review.
The journal is included in the information retrieval systems Index Medicus and Medline.
The IASO’s journals Obesity Reviews has recently achieved its first impact factor – 7.821* making it the top ranked obesity journal.
*2007 Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Report
International Journal of Obesity (IJO)
International Journal of Obesity provides an international, multi-disciplinary forum for the study of obesity. The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
scope of journal: Multi-disciplinary forum for research describing: basic clinical and applied studies in biochemistry, physiology, genetics and nutrition, molecular, metabolic, psychological and epidemiological aspects of obesity and related disorders.
The International Journal of Obesity in 2007, received an impact factor of 3.56*
*Journal Citation Reports, Thomson Reuters, 2008
International Journal of Pediatric Obesity (IJPO)
The International Journal of Pediatric Obesity is a new, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal devoted to research into obesity during childhood and adolescence. The topic is currently at the centre of intense interest in the scientific community, and is of increasing concern to health policy-makers and the public at large.
The aim of the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity is to rapidly establish itself as the leading journal for high quality papers including, but not limited to, the following:
- Genetic, molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of obesity - basic, applied and clinical studies
- Metabolic consequences of child and adolescent obesity
- Epidemiological and population-based studies of child and adolescent overweight and obesity
- Measurement and diagnostic issues in assessing child and adolescent adiposity, physical activity and nutrition
- Clinical management of overweight and obese children and adolescents
- Co-morbidities linked to child and adolescent obesity - mechanisms, assessment, and treatment
- Life-cycle factors eg familial, intrauterine and developmental aspects of child and adolescent obesity
- Nutrition security and the "double burden" of obesity and malnutrition
- Health promotion strategies around the issues of obesity, nutrition and physical activity in children and adolescents
- Community and public health measures to prevent overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
In 2008, the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity received an impressive first Impact Factor of 2.0*
Thomson Scientific, Journal Citation Reports, 2008
Reduced Subscription fees available to IASO members for:
- International Journal of Obesity (IJO)
- International Journal of Paediatric Obesity (IJPO)
- Obesity Reviews
- Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
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