Journal profile
The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
ISSN 2356-8712 · eISSN 2536-9792 · Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology Department · Egypt
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The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology is published by Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology Department. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Nutrition and Health in Aging, together about 36.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine13%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine11.8%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine11.2%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine7.3%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine5.2%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.9%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine3.9%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions3.6%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 33 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 23 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | EGP 850 / USD 100 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EGP 850 / USD 100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EGP 850 / USD 100 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEGP 850 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 10 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology Department
- Country or region
- Egypt
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2356-8712
- Electronic ISSN
- 2536-9792
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
How long does peer review take at The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Which databases index The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology open access, and what is the APC?
The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .