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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 880 161 192 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 316
Documents by Best Scientists*: 328
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 102
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.282
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics?

The topics of Internal medicine, Gerontology, Physical therapy, Endocrinology and Dementia are the focal point of discussions in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Diabetes mellitus, Surgery and Cardiology. It explores topics in Gerontology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Longitudinal study, Logistic regression, Cross-sectional study, Quality of life and Activities of daily living.

Some problems in Physical therapy that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Randomized controlled trial and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics focuses on Endocrinology as well as the interrelated topic of Senescence. The research on Dementia featured in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics combines topics in other fields like Psychiatry, Cognition and Clinical psychology.

Depression (differential diagnoses) is a primary topic of Psychiatry research in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

  • Internal medicine (27.19%)
  • Gerontology (24.15%)
  • Physical therapy (17.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Predicting falls within the elderly community: comparison of postural sway, reaction time, the Berg balance scale and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale for comparing fallers and non-fallers (671 citations)
  • Measurement of competence: reliability and validity of the TMIG Index of Competence. (610 citations)
  • Predictors and subjective causes of loneliness in an aged population. (405 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics:

The journal publications focus largely on the fields of Gerontology, Physical therapy, Internal medicine, Activities of daily living and Dementia. The journal publications address concerns in Physical therapy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Injury prevention, Randomized controlled trial and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. The journal articles with studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Endocrinology and Surgery.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Gerontology, Odds ratio, Logistic regression, Confounding and Sarcopenia. In addition to Gerontology research, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics aims to explore topics under Longitudinal study, Cross-sectional study, Preferred walking speed, Cognitive decline and Cohort. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics covers Odds ratio research under the subject of Internal medicine.

Topics in Logistic regression explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Hip fracture, Older patients, Surgery, Delirium and Physical therapy. The Confounding works featured in it incorporate elements from Biomarkers of aging, Diabetes mellitus, Demography, Stroke and Depression (differential diagnoses). Topics in Sarcopenia were tackled in line with various other fields like Polypharmacy and Prospective cohort study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The cerebral changes induced by exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review. (0 citations)
  • Hospital Frailty Risk Score predicts adverse events in older patients with hip fractures after surgery: Analysis of a nationwide inpatient database in Japan. (0 citations)
  • Associations between polypharmacy and physical performance measures in older adults. (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Liang Kung Chen (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vincenzo Marigliano (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Massimo Motta (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mariano Malaguarnera (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Domenico Maugeri (45 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Catania (112 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (91 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tel Aviv University (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Yang-Ming University (67 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital (61 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 6.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.67% of all publications and 66.67% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Gerontology and Geriatric Research

For researchers and students interested in developing a career in the broad field of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the opportunities are numerous. Graduates can utilize their skills and knowledge in various settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and academia, to name a few. In academia, the most common positions are postdoctoral researchers, lecturers, and professors. Experienced researchers can also occupy managing editor roles in journals related to Gerontology and Geriatrics like Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. A range of institutions in Michigan offer advanced studies in Gerontology and Geriatrics. Some of the top programs in the state include nurse practitioner programs that allow for special focus in Geriatrics. For those interested, you can find a comprehensive list of the best nurse practitioner programs in Michigan on our website, which will help you make an informed decision. Getting a degree from a renowned institution, combined with hands-on experience and meaningful connections, will put you on the right path towards a successful career in Gerontology and Geriatric research. With the rapid aging of the population, the demand for skilled professionals in the field of Gerontology and Geriatrics is going to increase in the next decade. It is a golden career opportunity for the researchers who are passionate about improving the quality of life for the elderly. If your research interest aligns with the themes discussed in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, consider submitting your work to the journal. Your research could potentially impact the lives of millions of elderly people.

Top Publications

  • Sarcopenia and frailty in individuals with dementia: A systematic review.

    Samantha J. Waite;Stuart Maitland;Alan Thomas;Alison J. Yarnall

    (2021)
    89 Citations
  • The link between falls, social isolation and loneliness: A systematic review.

    Nicola Petersen;Hans-Helmut König;André Hajek

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • A review of published anticholinergic scales and measures and their applicability in database analyses

    Greta Lozano-Ortega;Karissa M. Johnston;Antoinette Cheung;Adrian Wagg

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • Oral frailty dissected and conceptualized: A scoping review.

    (2022)
    69 Citations
  • Which factors contribute to loneliness among older Europeans? Findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe: Determinants of loneliness

    André Hajek;Hans-Helmut König

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Clinical course and prognostic factors of COVID-19 infection in an elderly hospitalized population.

    Jose M. Mostaza;Francisca García-Iglesias;Teresa González-Alegre;Francisco Blanco

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Muscle strength is related to mental and physical quality of life in the oldest old

    Alice Laudisio;Silvia Giovannini;Panaiotis Finamore;Claudia Loreti

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Predictors of in-hospital mortality AND death RISK STRATIFICATION among COVID-19 PATIENTS aged ≥ 80 YEARs OLD.

    Marcello Covino;Giuseppe De Matteis;Davide Antonio Della Polla;Michele Santoro

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Phase angle predicts physical function in older adults.

    C.N. Matias;C.L. Nunes;S. Francisco;C.M. Tomeleri

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Early Identification of Frailty: Developing an International Delphi Consensus on Pre-frailty

    Duygu Sezgin;Mark O'Donovan;Jean Woo;Karen Bandeen-Roche

    (2021)
    44 Citations

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