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Obesity Surgery

Obesity Surgery is an interdisciplinary and international journal focused on bariatric and metabolic surgery and allied care. It publishes research and clinical knowledge on the surgical treatment and care of patients with severe obesity, including original research, clinical reports, guidelines, historical notes, invited commentaries, letters to the editor, medicolegal issues, meeting abstracts, technical innovations, new concepts, reviews, scholarly presentations, and opinions. It is an official journal of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and of the British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society.

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Subject Surgery
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0960-8923
eISSN 1708-0428
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Immediate gold open access is available with article processing charges; subscription publishing is also available.

Submission Instructions

Obesity Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured textual abstract is required for Research manuscripts. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with subheadings.
Manuscript Research manuscripts should be limited to 8 double-spaced pages or 2400 words, excluding the title page, references, figures, legends, and tables. Manuscript must include Introduction or Purpose, Materials, Methods, Results, and Conclusion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 4 one-line bulleted key points and blinded conflict of interest, ethics, and consent statements.
References References must be formatted in PubMed style. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order as they appear in the text, with in-text citations shown as numbers in square brackets.
Figures & Tables Research manuscripts may include up to 6 figures. Figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript text. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order in the text.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A one-paragraph textual abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 125 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 10 double-spaced pages or 3000 words, excluding the title page, references, figures, legends, and tables. Manuscript must include 3 to 4 bulleted one-sentence key points at the end of the abstract text and blinded conflict of interest, ethics, and consent statements.
References References must be formatted in PubMed style. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order as they appear in the text and cited using numbers in square brackets.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 6 figures. Figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript text.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Brief Reports.
Manuscript Brief Reports must include 3 to 4 key points in bullet-point format at the beginning of the main text, with each key point not exceeding 85 characters including spaces.
References References must be formatted in PubMed style. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order as they appear in the text, with citations shown as numbers in square brackets.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript text.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Editorials.
Manuscript Key points are not required for Editorials.
References References must be formatted in PubMed style. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order as they appear in the text, with citations given as numbers in square brackets.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript text. Figures and tables must be numbered using Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Recent Publications

Comparative Effectiveness of Fascial Plane Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Francisco Aguilar Espinosa, Erika Diana Barba-Jaramillo, Jose Raul Valdez Aufranc, Cruz Janeth Navarro-Navarro, Pedro Hugo González-Ortega, Susana Ileana Camba-Gutiérrez

10.1007/s11695-026-08771-6
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Safety of Apixaban for Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

Mohamed Abosheisha, Mohamed Terra, Momen Abdelglil, Reda Fawzy Ali, Ibrahim El Kashef, Abdulrahman Ismaiel, Mohamed Ismaiel, Mohamed Elemawy

10.1007/s11695-026-08783-2
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Chewable or Swallowable? Patient-Reported Adherence and Satisfaction with Post Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Supplements in Routine Practice

Aparna Govil, Shamika Girkar, Jan Willem Greve

10.1007/s11695-026-08789-w
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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery vs. Dietary Counseling in Adults with Severe Obesity: Risk of De Novo Malignancy in a Propensity-Matched Multicentered Real-World Analysis

Wissam Ghusn, Nour El Ghazal, Joseph Klim, Tony Boutros, Abdulrahman Alomar, Omar Ghanem, Simon Laplante

10.1007/s11695-026-08787-y
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Impact of Staple Line Oversewing on the Rate and Severity of Postoperative Complications and Intraoperative Events After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Study of 2,391 Patients

Fernando Arturo Asencio-Diaz, Susana Aguirre-Paez, Mariana Cabral-Nunes Ravell, Rey Jesus Romero

10.1007/s11695-026-08780-5
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 14 days.

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A cover letter should be submitted in the Cover Letter section. If submitted under Supplementary Material or Related Files, it must be blinded.

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Research Topics

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery Obesity and Health Practices Esophageal and GI Pathology Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Diet and metabolism studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Nutrition and Health in Aging Food composition and properties Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Diabetes Treatment and Management Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Eating Disorders and Behaviors Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Abdominal Surgery and Complications Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments

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