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: February 2021
Research: Care homes, their communities, and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
From late February 2020, English care homes rapidly adapted their practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the complex interdependencies of support as staff responded to COVID-19 informing more effective responses to the ongoing pandemic.
Research: Structure and processes of emergency observation units with a geriatric focus: a scoping review
Combining observation principles and geriatric care concepts is considered a promising strategy for risk-stratification of older patients with emergency care needs.
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Articles
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A cross-sectional study of foot-ground clearance in healthy community dwelling Japanese cohorts aged 50, 60 and 70 years
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Exploring rehabilitation potential in older people living with frailty: a qualitative focus group study
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The effect of socioeconomic status on informal caregiving for parents among adult married females: evidence from China
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Patient factors associated with new prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications in multimorbid US older adults using multiple medications
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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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Preventing and controlling water pipe smoking
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Highlights of the BMC Series – January 2021
15 February 2021
Top Altmetric Articles of 2020
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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
