What is the Impact Factor of European Geriatric Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Geriatric Medicine is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Geriatric Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Geriatric Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.949 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes European Geriatric Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Geriatric Medicine is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,257 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Geriatric Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Geriatric Medicine is "EUR GERIATR MED" with common acronym "egem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,315Hybrid

European Geriatric Medicine

Acronym:egem

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR GERIATR MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1878-7649(Print)/1878-7657(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Geriatric Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.949

#5,315

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

138articles/year

49.36% Gold OA•82.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Geriatric Medicine is the official journal of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS). Launched in 2010, this journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both scientific and clinical, on all aspects of Geriatric Medicine. The EUGMS is interested in the promotion of Geriatric Medicine in any setting (acute or subacute care, rehabilitation, nursing homes, primary care, fall clinics, ambulatory assessment, dementia clinics..), and also in functionality in old age, comprehensive geriatric assessment, geriatric syndromes, geriatric education, old age psychiatry, models of geriatric care in health services, and quality assurance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPsychologyPathologyPsychiatryNursingSurgeryEndocrinologyMathematicsIntensive Care Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Geriatrics & Gerontology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank31/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank36/73

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/72	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/73	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year221

Total Citations109

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year258

Total Citations745

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year222

Total Citations1,339

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year170

Total Citations2,387

2022

IF3.269

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,929

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	221	109
2025	3.6	258	745
2024	3.5	222	1,339
2023	3.8	170	2,387
2022	3.269	132	1,929
2021	1.71	166	4,004
2020	1.232	153	4,031
2019	1.233	122	2,056
2018	1.169	136	2,470
2017	—	125	1,002
2016	—	140	1,825
2015	—	758	1,345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,315Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.949

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,257 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,684

3-Year Documents518

Citable Documents450

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GerontologyQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2

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: 8.6%

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

European Geriatric Medicine (acronym: egem, abbr: EUR GERIATR MED, ISSN: 1878-7649) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by Springer International Publishing in France since 2018. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.949 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 138 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,257 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.