| Title | BMC Geriatrics |
| Abbreviation | BMC Geriatr. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1) |
| h-index | 89 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3441 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.127 |
| Impact Score | 4.13 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14712318 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2001-2022 |
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 Geriatrics (ISSN 1471-2318) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar.
BMC Geriatrics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. The overall rank of BMC Geriatrics is 3441. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.127. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 89. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of BMC Geriatrics journal is 14712318. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. BMC Geriatrics is cited by a total of 7304 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of BMC Geriatrics is 4.13, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. BMC Geriatrics IF is increased by a factor of 0.38 and approximate percentage change is 10.13% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2022 of BMC Geriatrics is 4.13. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 4.13 |
| 2021 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 3.56 |
| 2019 | 3.35 |
| 2018 | 3.01 |
| 2017 | 3.15 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 3.08 |
| 2014 | 2.27 |
BMC Geriatrics has an h-index of 89. It means 89 articles of this journal have more than 89 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of BMC Geriatrics is 14712318. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of BMC Geriatrics is 3441. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.127. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 1.127 |
| 2021 | 1.153 |
| 2020 | 1.414 |
| 2019 | 1.367 |
| 2018 | 1.352 |
| 2017 | 1.257 |
| 2016 | 1.220 |
| 2015 | 1.107 |
| 2014 | 1.025 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 3441 |
| 2021 | 3252 |
| 2020 | 2506 |
| 2019 | 2619 |
| 2018 | 2698 |
| 2017 | 3086 |
| 2016 | 3279 |
| 2015 | 3833 |
| 2014 | 4191 |
BMC Geriatrics is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of BMC Geriatrics is BMC Geriatr.. This abbreviation ('BMC Geriatr.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
BMC Geriatrics latest impact IF is 4.13. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.13 (2022) and 2.27 (2014), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.27 in the previous 9 years.
The BMC Geriatrics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.127, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.414 in 2020 and the lowest being 1.025 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Geriatrics over the previous 9-year period stands at 3.27.
The latest h-index of the BMC Geriatrics is 89.
The BMC Geriatrics is published by the BioMed Central Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The BMC Geriatrics is currently ranked 3441 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2506 in 2020 and its lowest position of 4191 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Geriatrics is BMC Geriatr..
BMC Geriatrics is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd. publishes.
The BMC Geriatrics encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The BMC Geriatrics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14712318.
The best quartile for the BMC Geriatrics is Q1 (2022).
The BMC Geriatrics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs | conference and proceedings | 7015 | 49 | 2.14 | |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 14815 | Oxford University Press | 29 | 0.72 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 6120 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 27 | 1.92 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 27455 | G P S Kwatra | 10 | 0.01 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 15839 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 30 | 1.12 |
| Proceedings of the ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining | conference and proceedings | 4334 | 192 | 0.00 | |
| Brain Imaging and Behavior | journal | 4198 | Springer New York | 62 | 3.56 |
| Acta Bioethica | journal | 23565 | Universidad de Chile - Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioetica | 10 | 0.38 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 4.13 |
| 2021 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 3.56 |
| 2019 | 3.35 |
| 2018 | 3.01 |
| 2017 | 3.15 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 3.08 |
| 2014 | 2.27 |
