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BMC Geriatrics

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1471-2318eISSN1471-2318

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.335

H-Index

150

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.397

Total Works

8,519

Total Citations

211,785

2yr Mean Citedness

3.38

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

BMC Geriatrics publishes research on the health and well-being of older adults. Articles focus on topics such as frailty, cognitive function, physical activity, and the management of chronic conditions in aging populations. The journal also covers aspects of social participation, mental health, and healthcare delivery for the elderly.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

Annual Volume~ 1,058 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,519

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen

Review Time~20 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1471-2318 / 1471-2318

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Open

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geriatrics & GerontologyGerontology

Scopus Categories

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Frailty in Older AdultsDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesNutrition and Health in AgingBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth disparities and outcomesChronic Disease Management StrategiesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingAging and Gerontology ResearchIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders