Gerontology
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Aims & Scope
In view of the ever-increasing fraction of elderly people, understanding the mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases has become a matter of urgent necessity. 'Gerontology', the oldest journal in the field, responds to this need by drawing topical contributions from multiple disciplines to support the fundamental goals of extending active life and enhancing its quality. The range of papers is classified into four sections. In the Clinical Section, the aetiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of agerelated diseases are discussed from a gerontological rather than a geriatric viewpoint. The Experimental Section contains up-to-date contributions from basic gerontological research. Papers dealing with behavioural development and related topics are placed in the Behavioural Science Section. Basic aspects of regeneration in different experimental biological systems as well as in the context of medical applications are dealt with in a special section that also contains information on technological advances for the elderly. Providing a primary source of high-quality papers covering all aspects of aging in humans and animals, 'Gerontology' serves as an ideal information tool for all readers interested in the topic of aging from a broad perspective.
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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisGerontology (abbr: GERONTOLOGY, ISSN: 0304-324X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.102 (Q2), an H-index of 124.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,394 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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