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Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1830

ISSN1552-5708

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

1.05

H-Index

104

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.001

Total Works

1,718

Total Citations

56,387

2yr Mean Citedness

1.88

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology focuses on the neuropsychiatric and neurological aspects of aging. It covers topics such as geriatric depression, cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. The journal also addresses related issues like driving safety in older adults, sleep disturbances in dementia, and the impact of neuropsychiatric symptoms on patients and caregivers. Research includes diagnostic challenges, treatment considerations, and the role of various factors like genetics, biomarkers, and lifestyle in neurological and psychiatric conditions of older adults.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1830

Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,718

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-5708

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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 GerontologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyGeriatrics & GerontologyPsychiatry

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Geriatrics and GerontologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsSchizophrenia research and treatmentTreatment of Major DepressionGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeurological disorders and treatmentsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersFrailty in Older Adults