Journal profile · Geriatrics & Gerontology
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
ISSN 1525-8610 · eISSN 1538-9375 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 2000
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.31; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,370; median 89 days to acceptance (117 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 512 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Frailty in Older Adults and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, together about 41.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA) – The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. JAMDA is the official journal of PALTmed - Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medical Association. JAMDA is the leading peer-reviewed publication for practical information and research directly applicable to healthcare professionals providing post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC), as well as policy-makers, organizational leaders, educators, and advocates.The journal is an indispensable resource for medical directors, attending physicians, nurses, consultant pharmacists, geriatric psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and others providing, overseeing, and promoting quality PA/LTC.JAMDA emphasizes original evidence-based articles on the issues most important to improve care, address emerging clinical issues, inform evidence-based policies, and achieve regulatory compliance. Articles address topics such as geriatric syndromes; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; implementation and translational research; products and models of community-based and residential PA/LTC, and their related regulatory, policy, and cost implications; and clinical tools, practice guidelines, and consensus statements. Implementation studies are especially valued.Subscribe to JAMDA or join the Society to receive JAMDA as a member benefit. Go here to learn more.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geriatrics & Gerontology
Editor-in-chief Paul KatzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 65, Italy 8, Canada 6, Hong Kong, China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (96 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions20.5%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine14.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine7%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine6.4%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine6.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine3.6%
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: noReview 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: yesReview 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
- 3.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 176OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,365OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 346LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,636 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 414 | 137 | 67 |
| 2025 | 512 | 227 | 775 |
| 2024 | 545 | 235 | 2,180 |
| 2023 | 537 | 223 | 3,528 |
| 2022 | 420 | 212 | 4,912 |
| 2021 | 542 | 282 | 9,467 |
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
89 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 127 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 51 days (117 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 117 articles with submission and acceptance dates (882 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,370 / EUR 4,090 / GBP 3,500 / JPY 542,010 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,370 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- controversies in careControversies in Care Unstructured 3,000505Length not stated
- editorialEditorials are usually solicited by the editors. They may address a topic related to an article recently published in the journal, or another topic. Editorials …main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · references ≤ 20
- editorials (usually solicited by editors)Editorials (usually solicited by editors) None1,500202Length not stated
- letterLetters are limited to 750 words, and may include one table/figure and up to 10 references. There are three types of letters. Letters referencing a recent JAMDA…main text ≤ 750 words · references ≤ 10
- original studyOriginal Study Structured 3,000505Length not stated
- original study, brief reportOriginal Study, brief report Structured 2,000303Length not stated
- pragmatic innovationsPragmatic Innovations Unstructured 1,200101Length not stated
- review articleA review article is a systematic, critical assessment of the literature and data sources related to clinical topics, treatments, and other issues relevant to PA…main text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · references ≤ 100
- special articleSpecial Article Unstructured 3,000503Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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 sharing allowed Model summary
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.
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1525-8610
- Electronic ISSN
- 1538-9375
- Society / sponsor
- PALTmed - Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medical Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
What CAS zone is Journal of the American Medical Directors Association in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 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 Journal of the American Medical Directors Association?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.31; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 176.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the American Medical Directors Association?
Based on the dates recorded on 117 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 89 days (interquartile range 67–127 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. 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 Journal of the American Medical Directors Association?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of the American Medical Directors Association based?
Of the 96 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 (65), Italy (8) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the American Medical Directors Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of the American Medical Directors Association open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,370.
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: .