Journal profile · Medicine-Geriatrics and Gerontology
Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
ISSN 0300-9173 · Nihon Ronen Igakkai/Japan Geriatrics Society
Japanese Journal of Geriatrics: fully open access; 79 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Japanese Journal of Geriatrics is published by Nihon Ronen Igakkai/Japan Geriatrics Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Aging, Health, and Disability and Frailty in Older Adults, together about 27.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Geriatrics and Gerontology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine10.6%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine9.2%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine7.8%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions7.7%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine6.9%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions4.9%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine4.3%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatrics and Gerontology | Q4 | 123/123 | 0th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 232OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,531 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 255 |
| 2025 | 79 | 79 | 456 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 562 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 586 |
| 2022 | 91 | 91 | 596 |
| 2021 | 105 | 105 | 620 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Nihon Ronen Igakkai/Japan Geriatrics Society
- ISSN
- 0300-9173
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
Which databases index Japanese Journal of Geriatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Japanese Journal of Geriatrics is indexed in Scopus.
Is Japanese Journal of Geriatrics open access, and what is the APC?
Japanese Journal of Geriatrics is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .