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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,089Hybrid

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Abbreviation (ISO):DEMENT GERIATR COGN
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Identifier (ISSN):1420-8008(Print)/1421-9824(Online)
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Publisher:S. Karger AG
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

WoS Q3
12452.8920182.2620192.3120202.9620213.3520222.420232.220241.920252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.711
#8,089

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
82articles/year
15.67% Gold OA•92.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As a unique forum devoted exclusively to the study of cognitive dysfunction, 'Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders' concentrates on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s chorea and other neurodegenerative diseases. The journal draws from diverse related research disciplines such as psychogeriatrics, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, morphology, physiology, genetic molecular biology, pathology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Strong emphasis is placed on the publication of research findings from animal studies which are complemented by clinical and therapeutic experience to give an overall appreciation of the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology92.8%Medicine90.8%Internal medicine88.6%Pathology86.7%Disease84.2%Biology82.5%Dementia74.7%Neuroscience70.3%Psychiatry62.2%Alzheimer's disease48.6%Cognition41.8%Surgery33%Endocrinology25.8%Chemistry25.6%Genetics25.1%Mathematics23.5%Central nervous system disease23.2%Biochemistry22.9%Degenerative disease21.8%Cognitive impairment21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank161/296
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Q3
Rank49/72
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank146/293
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank182/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Q3
Rank49/73
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank175/293
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year33
Total Citations6
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year56
Total Citations56
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year53
Total Citations293
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year42
Total Citations245
2022
IF3.346
Articles / Year63
Total Citations512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,089Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-1992, 1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.711

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,181 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations367
3-Year Documents143
Citable Documents140

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ2
Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
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: 0%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders (abbr: DEMENT GERIATR COGN, ISSN: 1420-8008) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.711 (Q2), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,181 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1997
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
KARGER, ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01