Journal profile · GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing
ISSN 1735-806X · University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 6 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing is published by University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health and Well-being Studies, Health and Wellbeing Research and Health disparities and outcomes, together about 50.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Gerontology / Ageing, Geriatrics, Aging and Health, End of Life and Long Term Care, Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, Health and Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy, Mental Health, Psychological Science, Public Health Policy and Practice, Behavioral Sciences, Nursing, & Allied Health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Yadollah Abolfathi MomtazPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 33, Sweden 3, France 2, Malaysia 2, United Kingdom 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology30.6%
- Health and Wellbeing ResearchHealth Professions14.3%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health ResearchMedicine4.9%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions3.3%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine3.3%
- Global Health Care IssuesHealth Professions3.1%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 456 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 78 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 62 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 144 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 269 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 10,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IRR 10,000,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IRR 10,000,000 | No | — |
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
- University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 1735-806X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing
What CAS zone is Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (33), Sweden (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing open access, and what is the APC?
Salmand-Iranian Journal of Ageing is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .