What is the Impact Factor of Geriatrics & Gerontology International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geriatrics & Gerontology International is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geriatrics & Gerontology International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geriatrics & Gerontology International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

Who publishes Geriatrics & Gerontology International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geriatrics & Gerontology International is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,172 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geriatrics & Gerontology International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geriatrics & Gerontology International is "GERIATR GERONTOL INT" with common acronym "ggi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,774Hybrid

Geriatrics & Gerontology International

Acronym:ggi

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Abbreviation (ISO):GERIATR GERONTOL INT

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Identifier (ISSN):1444-1586(Print)/1447-0594(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geriatrics & Gerontology International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.734

#7,774

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

131articles/year

30.41% Gold OA•92.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geriatrics & Gerontology International is the official Journal of the Japan Geriatrics Society, reflecting the growing importance of the subject area in developed economies and their particular significance to a country like Japan with a large aging population. Geriatrics & Gerontology International is now an international publication with contributions from around the world and published four times per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPathologyPsychologyPsychiatryMathematicsStatisticsEndocrinologySurgeryPhysical TherapySociologyPathology & DiseasesComputer ScienceNeuroscienceDemographyChemistryNursing

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank47/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank15/49

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank42/73

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank23/49

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/72	Q3
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	15/49	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/73	Q3
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	23/49	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year542

Total Citations291

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year378

Total Citations585

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year272

Total Citations1,175

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year266

Total Citations1,419

2022

IF3.387

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,825

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	542	291
2025	2.5	378	585
2024	2.4	272	1,175
2023	3.3	266	1,419
2022	3.387	206	1,825
2021	2.73	221	2,264
2020	2.022	301	5,689
2019	2.118	262	5,636
2018	2.656	269	5,136
2017	—	332	6,866
2016	—	276	7,523
2015	—	264	8,288

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,774Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,172 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,406

3-Year Documents663

Citable Documents460

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.0%

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 GerontologyQ2

GerontologyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 8.3%

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

Geriatrics & Gerontology International (acronym: ggi, abbr: GERIATR GERONTOL INT, ISSN: 1444-1586) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Australia since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,172 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.