Impact Factor
3.60
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.43
766 total citations
h5-index
38
h5 depth signal
Cited share
74.3%
176 of 237
Total citations
766
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.30
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.6%
12 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
158
China
114
Germany
81
United Kingdom
50
Australia
47
Citing Fields of Research
Aging & Longevity
298
Nutrition & Dietetics
181
Neurodegenerative Disorders
172
Postural Control
144
Musculoskeletal Disorders
129
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,596
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
237
176 cited publications
Last 12 months
84
7.6 publications/month
Open access share
35.7%
30 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
158 citing publications
Leading citing field
Aging & Longevity
298 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v22n1-2, 1976-
v22n1-2, 1976-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Postural Control
Aging & Longevity
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychiatry & Psychology
Broad Categories
Geriatrics
Nutrition & Dietetics
Postural Control
Palliative Care
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Osteopathies
MeSH Descriptors
Geriatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag010
Open DOI
Osteoporosis in the Oldest Old - From Diagnosis to Treatment: A Narrative Review
Background:Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are major causes of disability, loss of independence, institutionalization, and mortality in the oldest old. Despite their exceptionally high fracture risk, adults aged ≥80 years remain und...
02
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag008
Open DOI
Local RAGE Inhibition Attenuates Early Diabetic Retinal Pathology in Streptozotocin-Induced Rats
Introduction Diabetic retinopathy, which occurs during extended periods of chronic hyperglycemia, is one of the main causes of vision loss. The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) plays a central role in inflammatory and ...
03
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag007
Open DOI
Toward Standardization of Intrinsic Capacity Assessment: A Methodological Comparison of the Responsiveness of Composite Scoring Methods
Intrinsic capacity (IC) is increasingly used as an intervention outcome; however, IC composites lack a standardized scoring method, hindering comparisons across trials. To determine whether the scoring method influenced the detection of ...
04
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag004
Open DOI
Socioeconomic Differences in the Association Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Episodic Memory Trajectories in Midlife and Old Age
Objectives: Episodic memory trajectories vary substantially between individuals in the second half of life: some maintain high levels of performance into their 80s, whereas others experience marked declines as early as their 50s. Identif...
05
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag006
Open DOI
Impact of a Geriatric Co-management Service on Surgical Cancer Care for Older Adults
In 2011, Brown University Health’s Division of Geriatrics started its inaugural geriatric co-management service to improve older adult (OA) care for patients with hip fractures. Its success in care and cost reduction prompted the health ...
06
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag003
Open DOI
Speech-Derived Digital Biomarkers from a Brief Video-Recorded Dual-Task Test Differentiate Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Multisite Cohort Study
Introduction: Dual-task testing, which combines a motor task with a simultaneous memory task, is commonly used to detect early cognitive decline because it challenges attention and executive function. However, most dual-task assessments ...
07
DOI 10.1159/000553140
Open DOI
Hypertensive Crisis in the Elderly: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Outcome – EDEN-47 Study
Introduction: The aim of the study was to define the frequency and annual rate of hypertensive crisis in older patients attending emergency department (ED), the sociodemographic and baseline patient profile, and clinical characteristics ...
08
DOI 10.1159/ger/acxag002
Open DOI
Melding Geriatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to Help Older Adults
Background: Older adults are living longer with a rising number of comorbidities, medical complexity, and disability. The number of older adults in the USA is growing with a dramatic surge expected in the next decade as the baby boomers ...
09
DOI 10.1159/000553306
Open DOI
construction and evaluation of sarcopenia risk prediction model for non-obese older adults
Introduction: Sarcopenia is common in older adults, with distinct features in non-obese individuals. This study developed and validated a nomogram to predict sarcopenia risk specifically in non-obese older adults. Methods: Data from 1,65...
10
DOI 10.1159/000553430
Open DOI
Mitochondrial Dysfunction as a Central Hub of Aging: From Molecular Cascades to Inter-Organ Communication Networks
Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction serves as a fundamental driver of the aging process, precipitating progressive functional decline through complex molecular cascades. Summary: This review elucidates the core mechanisms underpinning ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Some vols accompanied by Supplements.
Also available online.
Formed by the union of Gerontologia and Gerontologia clinica, and continues the vol. numbering of the former.
Vol. 26, no. 1 (1980)19920828 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper