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Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging

Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology Β· Brazil Β· Est. 2007

ISSN2447-2115eISSN2447-2123
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
H-Indexi
17
Total Worksi
636
Total Citationsi
1,741
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.31
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging serves as an interdisciplinary forum for disseminating high quality research on the health and healthcare of older adults, publishing articles from psychology, nutrition, sociology, nursing, medicine, physical therapy, physical education, anthropology, speech therapy, social work, law, among others. GGA welcomes a diverse array of article types across geriatrics, gerontology, and related fields, including original articles, reviews, brief communications, case reports, viewpoints, and letters to the editor. GGA will publish seminar papers, special articles, and study protocols, in specific cases. Our mission is to advance knowledge in geriatrics and gerontology, fostering an inclusive understanding of aging that spans its various subdomains and interrelated disciplines. We are committed to promoting a global dialogue on aging and encouraging contributions that reflect international perspectives or offer comparative analyses across diverse cultural and societal contexts. Its scope encompasses human aging research across all aspects of health and healthcare for older people, including clinical and epidemiological studies that address technical issues and service improvement. GGA targets a broad audience, including seasoned researchers, healthcare practitioners, educators, and students, united by a shared interest in the latest advancements in aging research. Through our dedication to upholding the highest ethical standards in publishing excellence in scholarship and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of older people, GGA aspires to shape the future of geriatrics and gerontology research globally.

General Information

Country / RegionBrazil
Primary LanguagePortuguese, English
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications636
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review, Open peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2447-2115 / 2447-2123
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review, Open peer review
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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?
βœ“ 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)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
Portuguese, English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
44
142
2019
61
299
2020
61
189
2021
41
98
2022
62
91
2023
56
31
2024
40
8
2025
34
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health, Nursing, Elderly CareNutrition and Health in AgingFrailty in Older AdultsHealth disparities and outcomesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionPhysical Education and GymnasticsPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesPhysical Activity and HealthBody Composition Measurement Techniques

Frequently asked questions about Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging

Is Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging?

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.31.

Is Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging?

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging serves as an interdisciplinary forum for disseminating high quality research on the health and healthcare of older adults, publishing articles from psychology, nutrition, sociology, nursing, medicine, physical therapy, physical education, anthropology, speech therapy, social work, law, among others. GGA welcomes a diverse array of article types across geriatrics, gerontology, and related fields, including original articles, reviews, brief communications, case reports, viewpoints, and letters to the editor. GGA will publish seminar papers, special articles, and

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref