Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

Aims & Scope

The fact that more and more people are becoming older and are having a significant influence on our society is due to intensive geriatric research and geriatric medicine in the past and present.

The Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie has contributed to this area for many years by informing a broad spectrum of interested readers about various developments in gerontology research.

Special issues focus on all questions concerning gerontology, biology and basic research of aging, geriatric research, psychology and sociology as well as practical aspects of geriatric care.

Target group: Geriatricians, social gerontologists, geriatric psychologists, geriatric psychiatrists, nurses/caregivers, nurse researchers, biogerontologists in geriatric wards/clinics, gerontological institutes, and institutions of teaching and further or continuing education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.341

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15404

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	322

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

• Use of virtual reality technique for the training of motor control in the elderly

  Citation: 170

  Authors: E.D., D., G., S.T.

• Why do we use physical restraints in the elderly?

  Citation: 162

  Authors: J. P. H., A. R.

• Epidemiology of hip fractures | Epidemiologie von Hüftfrakturen

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Kilian, Gisela, Karsten, Benjamin, Clemens, Petra

• Systematic review of quantitative clinical gait analysis in patients with dementia

  Citation: 140

  Authors: M. B., W., M., B. R., M G M.

• Telomere shortening and ageing | Telomerverkürzung und Alterung

  Citation: 127

  Authors: H., Z., K. L.

• Advanced glycation end products, diabetes and ageing

  Citation: 126

  Authors: N., B., A., R. J., J., R. E., A.

• Die Deutsche Version der Falls Efficacy Scale-International Version (FES-I)

  Citation: 125

  Authors: N., G. I. J. M., C. J., N., E., C., L., K.

• Comparison of the Mini Nutritional Assessment, Subjective Global Assessment, and Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS 2002) for nutritional screening and assessment in geriatric hospital patients

  Citation: 123

  Authors: J. M., T., S., J., W., C. C.

• Fall detection with body-worn sensors | Sturzerkennung mit am Körper getragenen Sensoren

  Citation: 121

  Authors: L., C., U., C., A., L., J.L., W., K., C., S., J.

• Nutritional situation of elderly nursing home residents

  Citation: 119

  Authors: L., P., D.

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