Journal profile
Elderly Health Journal
ISSN 2423-6179 · Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Elderly Health Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 60 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 70% (journal website); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Elderly Health Journal is published by Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aging, Health, and Disability, Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues and Physical Activity and Health, together about 30.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Elderly Health Journal (EHJ), is a peer-reviewed, open-access, biannual journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, short articles, and perspectives/commentaries in the field of aging and health. This journal aims to share professional knowledge in the field of aging and health research such as Aging Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Demography, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Obesity, also, Psychosocial Aspects of Aging, Geriatric Assessment, Disease Prevention and Screening in Aging, Geriatrics Models of Care, Aging Oral Health, Sensory Function in Aging, Gender and Sexuality in Aging, Geriatric Syndromes, Palliative Medicine and Ethics in Aging, and Organ Systems and Diseases in Aging to the academic community. View: 14162 Time(s) | Print: 1978 Time(s) | Email: 0 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Ali MorowatisharifabadPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine14.5%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions9.4%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine7%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology7%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology6.3%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions4.7%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.45OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 362Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 157 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 37 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 70 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 92 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 58 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 44 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 44 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
60 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 16 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 70%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprints; other journals
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- book reviewsBook Reviews: no abstract or references are needed.Length not stated
- case reportaximum of 1500 words and 20 references. Case Reports: Clinically interesting cases should be written in a maximum of 1500 words (plus abstract) with no more tha…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsCase Reports: Clinically interesting cases should be written in a maximum of 1500 words (plus abstract) with no more than 2 figures or tables and a maximum of 1…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: editorials deal with important topics on which the author would like to express an opinion, i.e. 'hot' topics. Maximum of 1500 words and 20 referenc…Length not stated
- letters to the editorpromotion of ideas for future articles. Letters to the Editor should be of no more than 1000 words, 10 references, and 1 table or figure. Letters to the Editomain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articlethe word count limit for its category. Original article: Should report original findings and include a maximum of 3500 words of text, plus abstract, 50 referenc…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- qualitative research articlesQualitative Research Articles: Articles should be methodologically rigorous, offer new perspectives/data on ‘old’ problems, or extend current knowledge in parti…Length not stated
- review [generally by invitation of editors]Review [generally by invitation of Editors]: Review articles are comprehensive analyses of specific topics in aging and health that are usually solicited by the…Length not stated
- review articletudies conducted after a specific date. Review Articles should not exceed 5000 words plus abstract, 60 references, and 5 tables or figures. It imain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles should not exceed 5000 words plus abstract, 60 references, and 5 tables or figures.Length not stated
- short communicatione that should report original findings. Short communication may contain no more than 2 tables or figures, a maximum of 2000 words and 30 references. An abstract…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- systematic reviews and meta-analysisSystematic Reviews and Meta-analyses must contain a brief section entitled “Search strategy and selection criteria.”Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review
- AI use
AI use disclosure required in Acknowledgments. Model summary
Ehj encourages the use of AI in research articles. However, it is important that authors disclose the use of AI in their articles in a transparent and accurate manner.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
The EHJ follows a “double-blind” peer review process in which the authors and reviewers are not informed of each other’s identity.
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
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2423-6179
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Elderly Health Journal
How long does peer review take at Elderly Health Journal?
The publisher reports about 60 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 70%. 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 Elderly Health Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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.
Which databases index Elderly Health Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Elderly Health Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Elderly Health Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Elderly Health Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .