GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

GeroPsych is a leading international journal that provides an interdisciplinary forum for the rapidly growing field of aging research.

It publishes peer-reviewed and original research that addresses biological, psychological, behavioral, social, and cultural aspects of the aging process.

GeroPsych seeks articles that combine theoretical, experimental, and applied perspectives on the diversity, heterogeneity, variability, and plasticity of the aging process and older populations.

The journal is committed to research that relies on a rigorous quantitative approach, grounded innovative and validated methodology in established or emerging fields of geropsychology, gerontology, or geriatric psychiatry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.80

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12673

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	88

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.449

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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 Nursing, 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.

• Longitudinal Changes in Individual <i>BrainAGE</i> in Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer’s Disease

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Katja, Christian

• Continuity in Well-Being in the Transition to Retirement

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Georg, Magnus, Boo

• Intraindividual Variability and Stability of Affect and Well-Being

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Christina, Annette

• Dyadic Coping and Marital Satisfaction of Older Spouses in Long-Term Marriage

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Marion, Melanie, Mike, Guy

• Effect of Physical Inactivity on Cognitive Performance after 2.5 Years of Follow-Up

  Citation: 54

  Authors: M.C., M.A., F.M., A., A., M.A.

• Ethical Considerations Regarding the Use of Social Robots in the Fourth Age

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Catrin, Ulrike, Mog

• Cognitive Enrichment in Old Age

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Florian, Colin, Martin, Annette, Ulman

• Buffer against Cumulative Stress

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Becca R., Scott, Susan M., Martin D., Luigi

• Using Exercise to Fight Depression in Older Adults

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Stephan, Jimmy B., Gunnar, Michael A., Andreas

• Effects of a Group Program to Increase Cognitive Performance Through Cognitively Stimulating Leisure Activities in Healthy Older Subjects

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Valentina A., Christian, Winfried, Johannes

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