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Biogerontology

Biogerontology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring the biological basis and mechanisms of ageing, with an aim of promoting healthy old age. The journal focuses on efforts to unravel and understand the process and prevention of ageing and age-related impairments, covering molecular and physiological biomarkers, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, and immunology related to ageing. It also publishes article collections on cutting-edge themes in biogerontology.

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Subject Geriatrics & Gerontology
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1389-5729
eISSN 1573-6768
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges (APCs) vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Biogerontology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required if a pre-submission enquiry for the Review has been accepted by the Editor or Section Editor. The cover letter must mention that the pre-submission enquiry for the Review was accepted by the Editor or Section Editor.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review submissions. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review articles should include an author contribution statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement, and the manuscript must document any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section and include relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations".
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links whenever available and journal names abbreviated according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file, and permission evidence must be included for any previously published figures, tables, or text passages.
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Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a disclosure statement and relevant declarations under a "Statements and Declarations" or "Declarations" section, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section if no Methods section is available.
References References in the text must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links whenever available and journal names abbreviated according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Methodology

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," and a separate section entitled "Compliance with Ethical Standards" is also required. Provide 4 to 6 keywords, include a Competing Interests statement in the declarations, and document any use of an LLM in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links whenever available and journal names abbreviated according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file, and previously published material must be credited in the caption.
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Perspective

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations" or in a "Declarations" section before the references, and LLM use must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available. Provide 4 to 6 keywords and include a competing interests statement in the declarations section.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must contain only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, personal communications and unpublished works must appear only in the text, DOIs must be given as full links when available, and journal names must use standard ISSN abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations." Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and relevant declarations including a Competing Interests statement, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References in the text must be cited by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links whenever available and journal names abbreviated according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes upload problems, and figure captions included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table and figure must have a caption, and previously published material must be credited in the caption.
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Recent Publications

Age-associated radiomic phenotyping in mice using multi-energy photon-counting and preclinical CT: an exploratory study

Noah A. Castioni, Carmen Wängler, Carolin Mogler, Björn Wängler, Caroline Cassia, Henning Rudolf, Matthias F. Froelich, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Alexander Hertel

10.1007/s10522-026-10524-y
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Hippo–YAP/TAZ signalling at the crossroads of brain ageing and neurological disorders: mechanisms, crosstalk, and therapeutic prospects

Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta, Vishal Shivaji Patil, Sanket Seksaria, Shradha Verma, Suman Basak

10.1007/s10522-026-10526-w
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Geroprotective efficacy of Triphalaguggul: a polyherbal formulation against inflammatory disorders through inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines as therapeutic biomarkers

Anumita Dey, Sriparna Datta, Mradu Gupta, Helen Chattapadhyay, Pranab Kumar Sahoo

10.1007/s10522-026-10519-9
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Interpreting ocular age estimates: source, output, evidence, and clinical meaning

Henry Bair

10.1007/s10522-026-10525-x
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ANGPTL8 induces the aging of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells

Meijuan Chen, Min Zhang, Hanyi Mei, Xinyu Bai, Xiaoli Wang, Yijun Tang, Hua Jiang, Lulu Zhang, Chunfang Zhou, Yahong Yuan

10.1007/s10522-026-10517-x
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 4 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used for pre-submission enquiries for overview narrative reviews and should mention if the enquiry was accepted by the Editor or Section Editor. The corresponding author should also mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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Research Topics

Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Circadian rhythm and melatonin Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Spaceflight effects on biology Biochemical effects in animals Muscle Physiology and Disorders Birth, Development, and Health Dietary Effects on Health Diet and metabolism studies Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Nutrition and Health in Aging Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Physiological and biochemical adaptations Stress Responses and Cortisol Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Skin Protection and Aging Muscle metabolism and nutrition Heat shock proteins research Tryptophan and brain disorders Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research DNA Repair Mechanisms

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