Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia
ISSN 0211-139X · eISSN 1578-1747 · Elsevier
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Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,740; median 125 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 79 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Frailty in Older Adults, Aging, Health, and Disability and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, together about 33.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Spanish Journal of Geriatrics and GerontologyRevista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (Spanish Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology) is the official publication of the Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology) (SEGG). Founded in 1966, it is one of the oldest of the speciality in the Spanish language. It publishes articles in Spanish, mainly research Originals and Reviews, but also includes others, such as Reports and consensus documents by the Society on Protocols and practice Guidelines. The Journal covers all areas of medicine, but always from the point of view of care of the elderly patient. The works submitted are subjected to a double blind, peer review process, and is indexed in literature data bases, including MEDLINE/PubMed.Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología es el Órgano de Expresión de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG). Fundada en 1966, es la revista decana de la especialidad en lengua castellana. Publica artículos en español principalmente artículos Originales de investigación y Revisiones, así como Informes, Protocolos y Guías de actuación consensuados por la Sociedad, entre otros. La Revista cubre todas las áreas de la medicina, pero siempre desde el punto de vista de la atención al paciente anciano. Los trabajos siguen un proceso de peer review, doble ciego, y está indexada en la base de datos de MEDLINE/PubMed, entre otras.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Nicolás Martínez-VelillaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 83, France 4, Canada 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (105 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine12.8%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine11%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions10.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine8.7%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine6.9%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine6.4%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions6.1%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology4.5%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 313/466 | 32nd |
| Geriatrics and Gerontology | Q4 | 103/123 | 16th |
| Aging | Q4 | 41/42 | 3rd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 383OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,048 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 8 | 535 |
| 2025 | 79 | 9 | 695 |
| 2024 | 92 | 8 | 943 |
| 2023 | 88 | 16 | 1,028 |
| 2022 | 73 | 23 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | 94 | 21 | 1,007 |
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
125 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 203 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (206 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
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 154 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,740 / EUR 2,500 / GBP 2,190 / JPY 339,840 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,740 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12
- brief originalsBrief originals. Research papers whose special features (series with a limited number of cases, descriptive epidemiological studies, papers with very specific o…Length not stated
- clinical casesClinical Cases. Isolated clinical cases that are appropriately argued and explained will be accepted.Length not stated
- clinical notesClinical notes. Case series or groupings of relevant and interrelated clinical cases, appropriately explained and argued, will be accepted in this section.Length not stated
- editorials and points of viewEditorials and Points of view. These 2 sections are offered by the Journal for external collaboration.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor. In this section the readers can express their argued opinion of a recent publication, in agreement or otherwise, as well as a topical iss…Length not stated
- literature reviewOriginals. Research papers that provide new findings in the Journal’s area of interest. The text length will be up to 3,000-3,500 words (excluding the structure…Length not stated
- originalsOriginals. Research papers that provide new findings in the Journal’s area of interest.Length not stated
- research paperOriginals. Research papers that provide new findings in the Journal’s area of interest. The text length will be up to 3,000-3,500 words (excluding the structure…Length not stated
- research projectsResearch projects. This section will include the presentation of well-designed research projects with the potential to generate several publications in prestigi…Length not stated
- reviewOriginals. Research papers that provide new findings in the Journal’s area of interest. The text length will be up to 3,000-3,500 words (excluding the structure…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews. Updates of an issue of biological, clinical or psychosocial relevance by submitting the required references to this effect.Length not stated
- scientific lettersScientific letters. This section will cover papers that contain new studies that can be presented in abbreviated form and that lack sufficient relevance to be c…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
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
Copyright transfer via Journal Publishing Agreement Model summary
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,740 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Frailty in Older Adults, Aging, Health, and Disability.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,740 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time125 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 97 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0211-139X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1578-1747
- Society / sponsor
- Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia
How long does peer review take at Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 125 days (interquartile range 59–203 days). 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 Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: 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 Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia based?
Of the 105 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (83), France (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,740.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .