Geriatrics and Gerontology International

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 monthly.

Geriatrics & Gerontology International serves as a medium for presenting original articles and review articles that offer significant contributions to knowledge in the broad field of geriatrics and gerontology.

The journal also includes case reports, letters to the editors, abstracts and new items that may be of interest to geriatrics and gerontology researchers.

The journal also provides information on national and international congresses held within Asian countries to promote friendship and to exchange ideas of mutual interest in the field of geriatrics and gerontology.

Geriatrics and Gerontology International is an interdisciplinary journal.

Upon submission, authors will be asked to identify the category for their article in Biology / Behavioral and Social Sciences / Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health / Social Research, Planning and Practice, in order to allow their manuscripts to be processed with speed and efficiency.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.763

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7223

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1149

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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, Nursing and Social Sciences, 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.

• Validity of the <scp>K</scp>ihon Checklist for assessing frailty status

  Citation: 538

  Authors: Shosuke, Kazuyoshi, Young‐Jae, Hisayuki, Hidetoshi, Takashi, Izumi, Kenji

• Brief screening tool for mild cognitive impairment in older Japanese: Validation of the Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

  Citation: 486

  Authors: Yoshinori, Hiroyuki, Masashi, Mika, Mutsuo, Naoko, Hiroki, Hajime, Chiaki, Naomi, Kenji, Aya M, Akira, Ziad, Shoji

• Reviewing the definition of “elderly”

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Hajime, Hideki, Takao, Atsushi, Takayuki, Motoji

• Redefining the elderly as aged 75 years and older: Proposal from the Joint Committee of Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics Society

  Citation: 433

  Authors: Yasuyoshi, Hiromi, Hidenori, Masahiro, Hideki, Kenji, Ichiro

• The revised Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study criteria (revised <scp>J‐CHS</scp> criteria)

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Shosuke, Hidenori

• Sarcopenia and dysphagia: Position paper by four professional organizations

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Ichiro, Masako, Hidenori, Masamitsu, Hitoshi, Keisuke, Takashi, Shinta, Fumiko, Sumito, Koichiro, Toshiro, Hidetaka, Masanaga, Yoshihiro

• <scp>J</scp>apan as the front‐runner of super‐aged societies: Perspectives from medicine and medical care in <scp>J</scp>apan

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Hidenori, Yasuyoshi, Kenji, Tamao, Kentaro, Kazuo, Seiichi, Hidezo, Wako, Masayuki, Hiromi, Shinichi

• Calf circumference as a surrogate marker of muscle mass for diagnosing sarcopenia in<scp>J</scp>apanese men and women

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Ryoko, Haruka, Kiyoshi, Noriko, Susumu S, Izumi, Mitsuru, Motohiko

• English translation of the <scp>K</scp>ihon <scp>C</scp>hecklist

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Hidenori, Shosuke

• Development of a simple screening test for sarcopenia in older adults

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Shinya, Tomoki, Koji, Yasuyoshi, Takeshi, Takashi, Shuichi P, Kazuko, Hirohiko, Hisashi, Tetsuo, Katsuya

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