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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 266 599 981 47

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 859
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1193
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 34
SCIMAGO H-index: 273
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.889
Impact Factor: 4.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of the American Geriatrics Society?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Gerontology, Internal medicine, Geriatrics, Physical therapy and MEDLINE. Gerontology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Cohort study, Cross-sectional study, Activities of daily living, Dementia and Public health. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society focuses on Cohort study research which is adjacent to topics in Cohort.

Dementia research presented in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychiatry and Cognition. The journal is mostly focused on Psychiatry, specifically Depression (differential diagnoses). The work on Internal medicine tackled in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society brings together disciplines like Endocrinology, Surgery and Cardiology.

It holds forums on Geriatrics that merges themes from other disciplines such as Nursing, Odds ratio, Health care and Family medicine. The research on Physical therapy discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Randomized controlled trial. Hazard ratio is part of Confidence interval studies tackled in it.

  • Gerontology (24.40%)
  • Internal medicine (17.01%)
  • Geriatrics (16.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA: A Brief Screening Tool For Mild Cognitive Impairment (10692 citations)
  • The Timed “Up & Go”: A Test of Basic Functional Mobility for Frail Elderly Persons (9236 citations)
  • A short portable mental status questionnaire for the assessment of organic brain deficit in elderly patients (4231 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of the American Geriatrics Society:

The most cited articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Gerontology, Geriatrics, Physical therapy, Internal medicine and Activities of daily living. In addition to Gerontology research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Epidemiology, Cohort study, Cross-sectional study, Dementia and Prospective cohort study. The journal articles with studies in Physical therapy featured incorporate elements of Injury prevention, Randomized controlled trial and Confidence interval.

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:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is organized to address concerns in the fields of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Family medicine and Dementia. While Journal of the American Geriatrics Society focused on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it was also able to explore topics like Nursing, Telehealth, Emergency medicine and Medical emergency. The journal focuses on Emergency medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Retrospective cohort study and Confidence interval.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and MEDLINE. The subject of Health care, which is connected to the field of Geriatrics, serves as the foundation of the Family medicine research featured in it. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society addresses concerns in Dementia which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cognition and Gerontology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Social Isolation and Loneliness Among San Francisco Bay Area Older Adults During the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders. (40 citations)
  • Willingness of Long-Term Care Staff to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Single State Survey. (39 citations)
  • Deconstructing the Complexities of Advance Care Planning Outcomes: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go? A Scoping Review (30 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 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David B. Reuben (127 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jack M. Guralnik (115 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anne B. Newman (115 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Luigi Ferrucci (110 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • John E. Morley (97 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Veterans Health Administration (1065 papers) published 56 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (623 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (610 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (516 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (481 papers) published 47 papers at the last edition, 13 more 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 2021 edition, 28.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.61% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.43% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.24% of all publications and 29.71% 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.

Role of Nursing in Geriatric Care

One of the key areas of focus within geriatric research and care is the role of nursing. As the aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for healthcare professionals who are specialized in elder care. In fact, nursing provides a critical service in handling the complex health issues often faced by the elderly, including dementia, depression, and chronic diseases. According to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, nursing professionals play an integral role not only in providing direct caregiving but also in contributing to the broader geriatric research and improving procedures and protocols within the healthcare system. For instance, they assist in cohort studies, participate in discussions on hazardous ratio, and work on implementing steps to improve the activities of daily living for seniors. However, being a nurse in the field of geriatric care requires specific skills and qualifications. The nursing license education requirements vary among states. For those interested in pursuing a career as a geriatric nurse in Rhode Island, specific {anchor} need to be fulfilled. It's evident that nursing is pivotal in geriatric care and will continue to be significant in the years to come. Recognizing the crucial role that nursing professionals play in this field is important as we continue to strive for improved healthcare services for our aging population.

Top Publications

  • Sarcopenia Definition: The Position Statements of the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium

    Shalender Bhasin;Thomas G. Travison;Todd M. Manini;Sheena Patel

    (2020)
    455 Citations
  • Social Isolation and Loneliness Among San Francisco Bay Area Older Adults During the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders.

    Ashwin A. Kotwal;Ashwin A. Kotwal;Julianne Holt-Lunstad;Rebecca L. Newmark;Irena Cenzer

    (2021)
    327 Citations
  • Risk Factors for Mortality in 244 Older Adults With <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Study

    (2020)
    182 Citations
  • Facing Dementia During the COVID-19 Outbreak.

    Marco Canevelli;Martina Valletta;Marco Toccaceli Blasi;Giulia Remoli

    (2020)
    180 Citations
  • Putative Cut-Points in Sarcopenia Components and Incident Adverse Health Outcomes : An SDOC Analysis

    Peggy M. Cawthon;Peggy M. Cawthon;Todd Manini;Sheena M. Patel;Anne Newman

    (2020)
    159 Citations
  • Sarcopenia is associated with incident Alzheimer's dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and cognitive decline.

    Michal S. Beeri;Michal S. Beeri;Sue E. Leugrans;Osvaldo Delbono;David A. Bennett

    (2021)
    130 Citations
  • Recruitment and Retention of Older People in Clinical Research: A Systematic Literature Review.

    Noah D Forsat;Andriko Palmowski;Yannick Palmowski;Maarten Boers

    (2020)
    130 Citations
  • Action at a Distance: Geriatric Research during a Pandemic.

    Ginger E. Nicol;Jay F. Piccirillo;Benoit H. Mulsant;Eric J. Lenze

    (2020)
    126 Citations
  • Variation in SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in U.S. Skilled Nursing Facilities.

    Elizabeth M White;Cyrus M Kosar;Richard A Feifer;Carolyn Blackman

    (2020)
    109 Citations
  • Interventions for preventing falls and fall-related fractures in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

    Lauren Dautzenberg;Shanthi Beglinger;Sofia Tsokani;Stella Zevgiti

    (2021)
    103 Citations

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