Journal profile · Psychiatry
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
ISSN 1064-7481 · eISSN 1545-7214 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1993
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.94; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,400; review about 56 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 442 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Schizophrenia research and treatment and Treatment of Major Depression, together about 32.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is the authoritative source of information for the rapidly developing field of geriatric psychiatry. The Journal contains peer-reviewed articles on the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders of later life, epidemiological and biological correlates of mental health of older adults, and psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments. The Journal is published twelve times a year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editor-in-chief Charles F. ReynoldsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 84, Canada 5, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 2, Jordan 2 (102 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine19.5%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine7.2%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine6.2%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology5.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology5.4%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences4.5%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index MedicusPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108LetPub ·
- h-index
- 179OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,096OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,124 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 430 | 38 | 62 |
| 2025 | 442 | 85 | 331 |
| 2024 | 443 | 83 | 1,007 |
| 2023 | 463 | 140 | 1,806 |
| 2022 | 356 | 95 | 1,383 |
| 2021 | 428 | 141 | 3,175 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (30% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,400 / EUR 4,120 / GBP 3,520 / JPY 545,730 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,400 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- brief reportPlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original paperPlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…Length not stated
- regular research articlePlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…Length not stated
- research articlePlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…Length not stated
- reviewPlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…Length not stated
- review articlePlease note the submission requirements for each article type listed below. Reminder: As of May 1, 2017, all articles must be submitted with Highlights as speci…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,400 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Peer review by at least two impartial experts; reviewers anonymous; comments available to authors. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two impartial experts to determine their originality, scientific merit, and significance to the field. Reviewers will remain anonymous, but their comments will be available to authors. Authors must provide the names and email addresses of 5 suggested authors during the time of submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1064-7481
- Electronic ISSN
- 1545-7214
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
What CAS zone is American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology / Gerontology / Psychiatry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.94; CiteScore 7.5, h-index 179.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
The publisher reports about 56 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry based?
Of the 102 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (84), Canada (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .