Journal profile · Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine
GeroScience
ISSN 2509-2715 · eISSN 2509-2723 · Springer International Publishing · Switzerland · 6 issues per year · Founded 1978
GeroScience: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.02; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; median 95 days to acceptance (189 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 581 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GeroScience is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Nutrition and Health in Aging, together about 25.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Physiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
GeroScience is a premier bi-monthly, international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes cutting-edge research related to the biology of aging, pathophysiology of age-related diseases, and research on biomedical applications that impact aging and/or the pathogenesis of diseases associated with old age. The journal welcomes manuscripts that cover the entire spectrum of Geroscience, ranging from basic science, translational and clinical research, to epidemiology and public health interventions, all centered around aging research. As an interdisciplinary journal, GeroScience invites manuscripts addressing questions related to the geroscience research using a broad spectrum of approaches, including experimental biogerontology, physiology and pathophysiology, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, proteomics, epigenetics, cardiovascular medicine, geriatrics and gerontology, neuroscience, neurology, endocrinology, immunology, hematology, pharmacology, ophthalmology, virology (e.g. relevant aspects of the COVID-19 pandemics), epidemiology, public health, and psychology. In line with the strategic directions of the National Institute on Aging, GeroScience also prioritizes publishing cutting-edge research on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), including vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID). The journal's editorial board consists of internationally recognized leaders in their respective fields, representing the focus areas of the journal and ensuring that the highest quality research is published in the journal. GeroScience is particularly interested in manuscripts that develop innovative pharmacological, genetic, or nutritional strategies to improve cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and musculoskeletal health-span. The journal welcomes preclinical studies using a variety of experimental approaches, including in vivo studies in both vertebrate and invertebrate models of aging, and investigations using isolated tissue preparations and cultured cells. Articles focusing on the intersection of aging research, nutritional sciences, and alternative and complementary medicine are also considered. Furthermore, articles concerning veterinary sciences (e.g. studies on age-related pathologies of companion dogs, horses, and non-human primates), comparative biology, and evolutionary biology are encouraged. The journal will consider clinical investigations and epidemiological studies, especially if they reveal the underlying biol
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Editor-in-chief Veronica GalvanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 131, Hungary 16, United Kingdom 4, Japan 3, Germany 3 (175 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine8.5%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine7.6%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine7.2%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience5.4%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceMedicine4.8%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine4.7%
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 |
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 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 6.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,082OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 57.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 560LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,800,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,592 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 498 | 363 | 250 |
| 2025 | 581 | 567 | 2,702 |
| 2024 | 425 | 425 | 5,027 |
| 2023 | 330 | 330 | 6,832 |
| 2022 | 209 | 209 | 6,056 |
| 2021 | 199 | 199 | 5,702 |
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
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 131 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (190 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 110 days
- Sample
- 189 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,356 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher 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 2,890 / EUR 4,490 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- commentaryResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- editorialResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorial focusEditorial Focus Editorial Focus articles are commentaries on papers of unusual interest published in the journal that were chosen by the Editor to be highlighte…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials Editorials provide commentary by the Editor, Associate Editors, and other scientists and experts on issues related to the Journal's mission as well a…Length not stated
- original researchResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- original research articleResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives This category of article serves as a forum in which to disseminate new and original lines of thinking in geroscience.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project.Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- review articleResearch Articles Original research articles present important new research results including the entire contents of a research project. Research articles inclu…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Review articles provide synthesis of state-of-the-art knowledge in a defined area highlighting new questions and pointing to future research dir…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes of authorship after acceptance
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been published before, is not under consideration elsewhere, and has been approved by all co-authors and responsible authorities at the institute where the work was carried out. Model summary
Changes of authorship or in the order of authors are not accepted after acceptance of a manuscript. Requesting to add or delete authors at revision stage, proof stage, or after publication is a serious matter and may be considered when justifiably warranted. Justification for changes in authorship must be compelling and may be considered only after receipt of written approval from all authors and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors must obtain permission from copyright owners for previously published figures, tables, or text passages and include evidence of such permission when submitting. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in GeroScience, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 2509-2715
- Electronic ISSN
- 2509-2723
- Society / sponsor
- American Aging Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GeroScience
What CAS zone is GeroScience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, GeroScience is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 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 GeroScience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.02; CiteScore 9.6, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at GeroScience?
Based on the dates recorded on 189 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 69–131 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 GeroScience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 GeroScience based?
Of the 175 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (131), Hungary (16) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GeroScience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GeroScience is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is GeroScience open access, and what is the APC?
GeroScience is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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: .