Obesity Pillars

Aims & Scope

Obesity Pillars® is the official Gold Open Access online-only journal of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and is indexed in Scopus, PubMed and DOAJ.

Its aim is to help clinicians deliver evidence-based obesity treatments.

Its scope is based on the OMA's four pillars of clinical obesity treatment: Nutrition Therapy- Physical Activity- Behavioral Modification- Medical Interventions.

Obesity Pillars® publications are evidenced-based, clinically oriented, and supported by journalistic standards of excellence and expert peer review.

Articles published in Obesity Pillars® serve as practical guides for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care clinicians.

The goal is to not only improve the weight of patients, but most importantly, improve the health of patients living with the disease of obesity.

As importantly, articles in Obesity Pillars® are published via gold open access, which means they are freely accessible to anyone and everyone.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Nursing, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,400.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Obesity definition, diagnosis, bias, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and telehealth: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Angela K., Harold E.

• Artificial intelligence and obesity management: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2023

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Harold Edward, Angela, Suzanne, Sylvia, Elario, Joan, Rachel, Marisa

• Successful treatment of binge eating disorder with the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide: A retrospective cohort study

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jesse, Neha, Erin L., Maria A., Zhamak, Sahib S., W. Kyle

• Nutrition and physical activity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Lydia, Sandra M., Larry, Amy Beth, Karli, Angela, Sara, Danielle, Michael, Harold Edward

• Cancer and Obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Ethan, Harold Edward

• Glucagon-like Receptor-1 agonists for obesity: Weight loss outcomes, tolerability, side effects, and risks

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Wissam, Maria D.

• Dietary intake by patients taking GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists: A narrative review and discussion of research needs

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Sandra, Katie, Sara, Dominique R.

• Anti-Obesity Medications and Investigational Agents: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Harold E., Angela, Sandra, Karli, Justin

• Weight-centric treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Wissam, Maria Daniela, Andres

• Obesity history, physical exam, laboratory, body composition, and energy expenditure: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Karlijn, Sandra M., Angela, Amy B., Justin, Harold E.