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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2333-7214

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.785

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.829

Total Works

786

Total Citations

11,034

2yr Mean Citedness

2.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the health, well-being, and care of older adults. Topics include the prevalence and impact of chronic conditions such as atrial fibrillation and diabetes, cognitive function and impairment, and the effects of infectious diseases like COVID-19 on this population. The journal also explores aspects of caregiving, including formal and informal support systems, technological interventions, and the experiences of healthcare professionals in geriatric settings. Additionally, it examines lifestyle factors such as physical activity, nutrition, and the use of information and communication technologies in older age, as well as social determinants and migration patterns related to aging.

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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 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 110 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications786

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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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?

2333-7214

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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, CLOCKSS

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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

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2024

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

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchFrailty in Older AdultsAging and Gerontology ResearchPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingCOVID-19 and Mental HealthNutrition and Health in AgingPhysical Activity and Health