As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Announcement
Did you know you can publish the data from your article?
Auer et al. did just that when they published the data from their BMC Geriatrics article on DEMDATA in BMC Research Notes. You can find the data through the cross-link on their article, or discover it in PubMed, Scopus, SCImago and other indexing services.
Announcing the launch of In Review
BMC Geriatrics, in partnership with Research Square, is now offering In Review. Authors choosing this free optional service will be able to:
- Share their work with fellow researchers to read, comment on, and cite even before publication
- Showcase their work to funders and others with a citable DOI while it is still under review
- Track their manuscript - including seeing when reviewers are invited, and when reports are received
Articles
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Reliability and validity of the Patient Benefit Assessment Scale for Hospitalised Older Patients (P-BAS HOP)
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Inverted circadian variation of arterial pressure in a geriatric patient: an indicator of autonomic dysfunction
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Prevention of AcuTe admIssioN algorithm (PATINA): study protocol of a stepped wedge randomized controlled trial
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Social factors influencing utilization of home care in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review
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Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools
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Early and late signs that precede dying among older persons in nursing homes: the multidisciplinary team’s perspective
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A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis
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A standard procedure for creating a frailty index
Aims and scope
BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.
BMC Series Community Site
The BMC Series Community Site serves as a home for editorial board resources and as an online community, facilitating interaction and networking between the Editorial Board and the BMC series in-house team.
BMC Series Blog
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Preventing and controlling water pipe smoking
26 February 2021
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Highlights of the BMC Series – January 2021
15 February 2021
Top Altmetric Articles of 2020
Please click here to find out which articles published in BMC Geriatrics in 2020 received the most attention in the mainstream media, public policy documents, social networks, post-publication peer-review forums, and more.
2019 Journal Metrics
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Citation Impact
3.077 - 2-year Impact Factor
3.822 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.755 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.367 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
Usage
1,612,092 Downloads
2,440 Altmetric mentions
