What is the Impact Factor of BMC Geriatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Geriatrics is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Geriatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Geriatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.378 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes BMC Geriatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Geriatrics is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,463 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Geriatrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Geriatrics is "BMC GERIATR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,835Top JournalHybrid

BMC Geriatrics

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC GERIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2318(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Geriatrics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.378

#2,835

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

711articles/year

99.94% Gold OA•93.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Psychology77.9%Internal medicine77.5%Biology75.8%Pathology73.3%Psychiatry60%Mathematics54.5%Physical therapy51.8%Statistics51.3%Gerontology50.2%Sociology47.2%Neuroscience43.8%Nursing43.7%Surgery41%Demography35.6%Environmental health34%Political science33.9%Law33.8%Rehabilitation30.1%Computer science29.8%Economics29.6%Population27.8%Disease26%Endocrinology22.5%Psychotherapist21.8%Machine learning20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Geriatrics & Gerontology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank26/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank7/49

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank14/73

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank6/49

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/72	Q2
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	7/49	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/73	Q1
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	6/49	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year1,345

Total Citations288

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,243

Total Citations4,145

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,052

Total Citations10,102

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year881

Total Citations12,914

2022

IF4.07

Articles / Year1,011

Total Citations22,127

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	1,345	288
2025	3.8	1,243	4,145
2024	3.4	1,052	10,102
2023	4.1	881	12,914
2022	4.07	1,011	22,127
2021	3.921	730	22,259
2020	3.077	541	21,042
2019	2.818	382	17,943
2018	2.866	324	17,691
2017	—	298	18,883
2016	—	216	14,993
2015	—	177	10,984

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,835Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.378

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.46

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,130

3-Year Documents2,871

Citable Documents2,867

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

BMC Geriatrics (abbr: BMC GERIATR, ISSN: 1471-2318) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.378 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 711 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.