Body Image
Overview
Body Image is a peer-reviewed journal that explores the complex relationship between individuals and their bodies. It covers a wide range of topics, including body dissatisfaction, body positivity, body modification, and the impact of media and culture on body perception. The journal aims to promote understanding and acceptance of diverse body types and foster research on body image issues.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Body Image
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
2004
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1740-1445
e-ISSN
1873-6807
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2718
108
SJR / Ranks: 1513
1738
CiteScore / Ranks: 2208
8.10
Recent Articles
1.
He J, Cheng L, Cui S, Wu S, Jiang Z, Nagata J
Body Image
. 2025 Mar;
53:101862.
PMID: 40048770
Emerging empirical evidence supports muscularity bias internalization as a close correlate of muscularity-oriented disordered eating, muscle dysmorphia symptoms, and eating-related psychosocial impairment. However, there is a lack of research investigating...
2.
Marashi M, OLoughlin E, Brown D, Sabiston C
Body Image
. 2025 Mar;
53:101863.
PMID: 40043334
Health professionals (HPs) often overlook the complexity of body image. The Body Image Fundamentals program was designed to enhance HPs' knowledge and skills in managing body image concerns. The online...
3.
Iannattone S, Cerea S, Lauriola M, Matera C, Nerini A, Bottesi G
Body Image
. 2025 Mar;
53:101861.
PMID: 40037057
Body dissatisfaction and eating disorders (EDs) are highly prevalent among adolescents, imposing a significant burden on this group. Therefore, a deeper investigation into the risk factors of these issues is...
4.
Robbins M, Rinaldi K, Brochu P, Mensinger J
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
53:101860.
PMID: 39987850
Clinicians and researchers may struggle with appropriate terminology when discussing body size. Pathologizing larger bodies has led to use of medicalized terms. Previous studies have focused on terminology preferences among...
5.
DeLuca J, Bustad J
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101859.
PMID: 39983327
This article examines findings from a longitudinal qualitative study seeking to examine the lived experience of postpartum embodiment, specifically focusing on bodily changes following pregnancy. Through 163 in depth, semi-structured...
6.
Craddock N, Majumdar M, Sivapunniyan M, Parnell J, Diedrichs P, White P, et al.
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101858.
PMID: 39978132
Racialised appearance ideals displayed in media and advertising imagery privilege white or light skin. Yet, little research has tested how white or light skin ideals in advertising influence body image....
7.
Burnell K, Traver J, Maheux A
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101856.
PMID: 39970810
Body image development is a critical task of adolescence, necessitating the study of experiences that shape how adolescents perceive their appearance. Video chatting is one such experience, as default self-view...
8.
Wang S, Barnhart W, Li Y, Gaggiano C, Jiang Z, Wu S, et al.
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101857.
PMID: 39951866
Muscularity bias internalization (MBI) refers to one's beliefs in negative muscularity-based stereotypes and negative self-evaluations due to muscularity. Empirical research shows that MBI significantly correlates with muscularity-oriented eating and body...
9.
Chan J, Hurst M, Easterbrook M, Miles E
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101855.
PMID: 39933283
Women's body image is influenced by sociocultural factors. Given that social class shapes people's sociocultural environments and socialisation experiences, little is known about how social class influences women's body image....
10.
Swami V, Voracek M, Furnham A, Horne G, Longhurst P, Tran U
Body Image
. 2025 Feb;
52:101854.
PMID: 39894002
A growing body of evidence suggests that exposure to natural environments is associated with more positive body image, but such work has invariably centred the experiences of neurotypical adults and...