Journal profile · Psychiatry
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
ISSN 0885-6230 · eISSN 1099-1166 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1986
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.23; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,600; median 144 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 161 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is published by John Wiley and Sons 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 Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes and Schizophrenia research and treatment, together about 42.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The rapidly increasing world population of aged people has led to a growing need to focus attention on the problems of mental disorder in late life. The aim of the Journal is to communicate the results of original research in the causes, treatment and care of all forms of mental disorder which affect the elderly. The Journal is of interest to psychiatrists, psychologists, social scientists, nurses and others engaged in therapeutic professions, together with general neurobiological researchers. The Journal provides an international perspective on the important issue of geriatric psychiatry, and contributions are published from countries throughout the world. Topics covered include epidemiology of mental disorders in old age, clinical aetiological research, post-mortem pathological and neurochemical studies, treatment trials and evaluation of geriatric psychiatry services.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine29.9%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions6.7%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine6%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine4.9%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology4.8%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology4.2%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences3.6%
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 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
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 3 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | 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 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 3.23LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 116LetPub ·
- h-index
- 192OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,613OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 121LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,323 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 49 | 18 |
| 2025 | 161 | 118 | 407 |
| 2024 | 170 | 120 | 849 |
| 2023 | 192 | 122 | 1,650 |
| 2022 | 188 | 96 | 2,424 |
| 2021 | 198 | 112 | 4,233 |
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
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 232 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (266 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 4,600 / EUR 3,870 / GBP 3,030 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0885-6230
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1166
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
What CAS zone is International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology / Gerontology / Psychiatry. 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 International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.23; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 192.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 88–232 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .