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.
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.
Featured Content: April 2021
Research: Costs and effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care for older adults with high risk for hospitalisation
Healthcare systems need effective strategies to identify vulnerable groups of older patients, assess their needs and plan their care proactively. In this study to evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) of older adults with a high risk of hospitalization the authors conduct a prospective, pragmatic, matched-control multicenter trial at 19 primary care practices in Sweden.
Research: A systematic review of the evidence for deprescribing interventions among older people living with frailty
Older people living with frailty are often exposed to polypharmacy and potential harm from medications. Targeted deprescribing in this population represents an important component of optimizing medication. This systematic review aims to summarize the current evidence for deprescribing among older people living with frailty.
Call for Papers: Cross journal collection on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging
BMC Geriatrics is calling for papers as part of a cross journal collection themed on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging. Participating journals include Nutrition Journal, Nutrition & Metabolism, European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, and BMC Geriatrics. The submission deadline is 31 Dec 2021.
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Lessons learned implementing and managing the DIVERT-CARE trial: practice recommendations for a community-based chronic disease self-management model
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Spanish-dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-S): psychometric properties and validation
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Life under lockdown and social restrictions - the experiences of people living with dementia and their carers during the COVID-19 pandemic in England
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The accuracy of the Ishii score chart in predicting sarcopenia in the elderly community in Chengdu
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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
BMC Geriatrics is Recruiting new Editorial Board Members
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Valuable data often go unpublished when they could be helping to progress science. Hence, the BMC Series introduced Data notes, a short article type allowing you to describe your data and publish them to make your data easier to find, cite and share.
You can publish your data in BMC Genomic Data (genomic, transcriptomic and high-throughput genotype data) or in BMC Research Notes (data from across all natural and clinical sciences).
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Top Altmetric Articles of 2020
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
77 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
67 days to first decision for all manuscripts
199 days from submission to acceptance
18 days from acceptance to publicationCitation 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
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3,617 Altmetric mentions