Journal profile · Geriatrics & Gerontology
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
ISSN 0167-4943 · eISSN 1872-6976 · Elsevier Ireland Ltd · IRELAND · Bimonthly
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,750; median 85 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 291 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd and is in Zone 3 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, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Nutrition and Health in Aging, together about 32.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics is an international journal integrating experimental, clinical and social studies on aging. The journal provides a medium for the publication of papers from the fields of experimental gerontology and clinical and social geriatrics. The principal aim of the journal is to facilitate the exchange of information between specialists in these three fields of gerontological research. Experimental papers dealing with the basic mechanisms of aging at molecular, cellular, tissue or organ levels will be published.Clinical papers will be accepted if they provide sufficiently new information or are of fundamental importance for the knowledge of human aging. Purely descriptive clinical papers will be accepted only if the results permit further interpretation. Papers dealing with anti-aging pharmacological preparations in humans are welcome. Papers on the social aspects of geriatrics will be accepted if they are of general interest regarding the epidemiology of aging and the efficiency and working methods of the social organizations for the health care of the elderly.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geriatrics & Gerontology
Editor-in-chief Lin KangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Taiwan, China 7, Mainland China 5, Italy 4, United Kingdom 3, United States 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine12.7%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine10.4%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine9.8%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences9.6%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions7.3%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions5%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology4.8%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 3 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 4.45LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,664OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 266LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,366 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 225 | 75 | 79 |
| 2025 | 291 | 103 | 1,103 |
| 2024 | 321 | 128 | 2,854 |
| 2023 | 310 | 132 | 3,793 |
| 2022 | 237 | 112 | 4,409 |
| 2021 | 246 | 100 | 5,569 |
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 · to
85 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 62 days – 122 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 86 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (658 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,750 / EUR 3,510 / GBP 3,000 / JPY 465,110 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,110 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- case reports
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Ireland Ltd
- Country or region
- IRELAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0167-4943
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-6976
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
What CAS zone is Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology. 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 Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.45; CiteScore 7.5, h-index 134.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 62–122 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (7), Mainland China (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,750.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .