Alzheimer's and Dementia

Aims & Scope

The mission of Alzheimer & Dementia: Journal of the Alzheimer Association is to bridge the knowledge gaps across a wide range of bench-to-bedside investigation.

The journal publishes the results of studies in: behavior, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, protein chemistry, neurology, neuropathology, psychiatry, geriatrics, neuropsychology, epidemiology, sociology, health services research, health economics, political science and public policy.

Content emphasizes interdisciplinary investigations, integrative/translational articles, related to: etiology, risk factors, early detection, disease modifying interventions, prevention of dementia and applications of new technologies in health services.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	11.1
2024	13.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	515

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11241

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.600

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging‐Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 12436

  Authors: Guy M., David S., Howard, Bradley T., Clifford R., Claudia H., William E., Walter J., Jennifer J., Richard, Richard C., John C., Martin N., Philip, Maria C., Bill, Sandra, Creighton H.

• The diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging‐Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 8412

  Authors: Marilyn S., Steven T., Dennis, Bruno, Howard H., Nick C., Anthony, David M., William J., Ronald C., Peter J., Maria C., Bill, Creighton H.

• NIA‐AA Research Framework: Toward a biological definition of Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 8058

  Authors: Clifford R., David A., Kaj, Maria C., Billy, Samantha Budd, David M., William, Frank, Jason, Enchi, Jose Luis, Thomas, Creighton, Katherine P., Christopher C., Philip, Eric, Heather M., Reisa, Cerise, Eliezer, Laurie, Nina

• Toward defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging‐Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 5696

  Authors: Reisa A., Paul S., Laurel A., David A., Suzanne, Anne M., Takeshi, Clifford R., Jeffrey, Thomas J., Denise C., Eric M., Christopher C., Eric, Yaakov, Kristine, Maria C., Bill, Marcelle, Molly V., Creighton H.

• The global prevalence of dementia: A systematic review and metaanalysis

  Citation: 3728

  Authors: Martin, Renata, Emiliano, Anders, Wagner, Cleusa P.

• Forecasting the global burden of Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 2565

  Authors: Ron, Elizabeth, Kathryn, H. Michael

• A conceptual framework for research on subjective cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 2342

  Authors: Frank, Rebecca E., Martin, Monique, Mathieu, Gaël, Bruno, Carole, Kathryn A., Wiesje M., Lidia, Argonde C., Mony J., Pauline, Michelle M., Jose Luis, Lisa, Ricardo S., Audrey, Ronald C., Laura A., Lorena, Barry, Dorene M., Perminder S., Vincent, Andrew J., Philip, Melanie B., Melissa J., Reisa A., Robert, Olga, Bruno, Pieter Jelle, Michael

• 2023 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

  Citation: 2313

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• National Institute on Aging–Alzheimer's Association guidelines for the neuropathologic assessment of Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 2303

  Authors: Bradley T., Creighton H., Thomas G., Eileen H., Nigel J., Maria C., Dennis W., Charles, Matthew P., Eliezer, Suzanne S., Peter T., Julie A., Dietmar Rudolf, Bill, John Q., Harry V., Thomas J.

• 2016 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

  Citation: 2058

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