Journal profile · GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
ISSN 2508-4909 · Korea Geriatrics Society · Korea, Republic of
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 400; median 103 days to acceptance (74 articles, last 24 months); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research is published by Korea Geriatrics Society and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Frailty in Older Adults, Nutrition and Health in Aging and Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, together about 41.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research (Ann Geriatr Med Res, AGMR) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to introduce new knowledge related to geriatric medicine and to provide a forum for the analysis of gerontology, broadly defined. As a leading journal of geriatrics and gerontology in Korea, one of the fastest aging countries, AGMR offers future perspectives on clinical and biological science and issues on policymaking for older adults especially for Asian emerging countries. Manuscripts on geriatrics and gerontology, including clinical research, aging-related basic research, and policy research related to senior health and welfare will be considered for publication. Researchers from a wide range of geriatric specialties, multidisciplinary areas, and related disciplines of gerontology are encouraged to submit manuscripts for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Jae-Young Lim SeoulPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 23, Taiwan, China 3, United States 3, Japan 2, Malaysia 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine17.3%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine16.7%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions7.3%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions5.3%
- Health and Wellbeing ResearchHealth Professions4.9%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Body Composition Measurement TechniquesMedicine4.2%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 551 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 3 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 127 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 365 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 519 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 924 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 905 |
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 Crossref · to
103 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 133 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 96 days (74 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 194 days
- Sample
- 74 articles with submission and acceptance dates (153 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 400 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case reportARTICLE & TOPICS Article Category Editorial Review Article Original Article Case Report Letter OthersLength not stated
- editorialCopyright Copyright in all published material is owned by the Korean Geriatrics Society. Authors must agree to transfer copyright (https://www.e-agmr.org/author…Length not stated
- letterARTICLE & TOPICS Article Category Editorial Review Article Original Article Case Report Letter OthersLength not stated
- original articleARTICLE & TOPICS Article Category Editorial Review Article Original Article Case Report Letter OthersLength not stated
- othersARTICLE & TOPICS Article Category Editorial Review Article Original Article Case Report Letter OthersLength not stated
- review articleARTICLE & TOPICS Article Category Editorial Review Article Original Article Case Report Letter OthersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0; copyright owned by Korean Geriatrics Society; authors transfer copyright during submission. Model summary
AGMR is an open-access journal. Articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review SUBMISSION & PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Double-blind peer review by at least 3 anonymous reviewers. Model summary
Submission All manuscripts should be submitted online via the journal’s website (http://submit.e-agmr.org/submission/) by the corresponding author. Once you have logged into your account, the online system will lead you through the submission process in a stepwise orderly process. Submission instructions are available at the website. All articles submitted to the journal must comply with these ins…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using Crossref Similarity Check. Model summary
Upon receipt, submitted manuscripts are screened for possible plagiarism or duplicate publication using Crossref Similarity Check.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Archiving in the National Library of Korea. Model summary
AGMR provides electronic archiving and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published, by archiving in the National Library of Korea.
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
- Korea Geriatrics Society
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2508-4909
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (June 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
What CAS zone is Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 74 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 103 days (interquartile range 74–133 days); authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. 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 Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (23), Taiwan, China (3) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .