Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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BMC Geriatrics is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on research in geriatrics and the health and healthcare of older people, including healthcare systems and policies, as well as the aging process across cellular, genetic, physiological, and cognitive dimensions.
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Subject
Geriatrics & Gerontology, Gerontology
Impact Factor
3.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1471-2318
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2490.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Bmc Geriatrics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript should follow a standard research article structure with Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions sections, and it must include a Declarations section. Three to ten keywords must be included, abbreviations must be defined at first use, and use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References
Vancouver. References must use Vancouver style, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, only published, in press, or publicly available preprint sources may be cited, and web links or URLs must be numbered and listed in full in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figures are uploaded separately in the required file formats, while tables may be placed within the manuscript or uploaded as additional files when appropriate. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of first mention, figure titles and legends belong in the main manuscript, table legends belong underneath the table, and figures and tables must follow the journal's formatting constraints for legibility and presentation.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body, and a short conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and Declarations sections. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, and a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be given a reference number and included in the reference list, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not be listed, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded or uploaded separately as appropriate, and tables less than one page may be placed within the manuscript. Figures and tables must be numbered and ordered by first mention, figure titles and legends must be in the manuscript, table legends must appear underneath the table, and tables must not use color or shading.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved the manuscript, and confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions structure and a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optionally Authors' information. Three to ten keywords must be provided, the systematic review registration number should appear as the last line of the abstract if registered, and the manuscript should document use of a Large Language Model if applicable.
References
Vancouver. References must be numbered and listed in Vancouver style, with journal abbreviations following Index Medicus/MEDLINE and web links or URLs included in the reference list with full site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables may be placed in the appropriate location within the manuscript if they are less than one A4 or Letter page in length, otherwise tables placed at the end must be cited in the text and figures are uploaded separately in order of first mention. Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript, figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must use the table object function with legends underneath them.
Database Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include a background, a main body, and a short conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include Background, Construction and content, Utility and discussion, and Conclusions sections. The manuscript must include a title page with all authors' full names and institutional addresses and the corresponding author, three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the required subheadings, and a statement of availability of data and materials.
References
References must follow the Vancouver reference style. References must be numbered, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, publicly available datasets must be fully referenced with an accession number or unique identifier, and web links and URLs must appear in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately and tables may be placed in the manuscript when short or placed at the end with their intended location indicated in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of first mention, figure legends must be provided in the main manuscript, table legends must appear underneath the table, and tables must not use color or shading.
Software Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors have approved submission, and confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include Background, Implementation, Results, and Conclusions sections, and it may combine the Results and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include an Availability and requirements section and a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements.
References
Vancouver style. References must use Vancouver style, web links and URLs must be numbered and listed in the reference list in full, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print/preprint sources may be cited.
Figures & Tables
Figures are uploaded separately and tables may be placed in the manuscript or uploaded as additional files. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of first mention, figures need titles and legends in the manuscript, multi-panel figures must be single composite files, and tables should be created as table objects with table legends underneath.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter must explain any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the manuscript, and confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Background section and a Declarations section. The Declarations section must include Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements; three to ten keywords are required; abbreviations used in the text must be defined at first use and listed; and case reports should follow the CARE guidelines.
References
Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the text, only published, in-press, or public preprint sources may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must not appear in the reference list, web links and URLs must be assigned reference numbers and listed in full, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one A4 or Letter page may be placed in the manuscript, and figures and tables should otherwise be handled according to manuscript placement and citation requirements. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of first mention, figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript, table legends must be placed underneath the table, footnotes to tables must use superscript lower-case letters or asterisks, and clinical photographs require written consent to publish.
Recent Publications
Theoretical impact of a mobile team dedicated to patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias on medication exposure in community-dwelling older patients (MEMORIAS study)
Victor El-Jammal, Frederic Gervais, Gaelle Richard, Alexis Lepetit, Christelle Mouchoux, Teddy Novais
10.1186/s12877-026-07716-z
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Nutrition literacy, dietary diversity, and frailty among older adults in China
Xi Tian, Ying Duan, Yuhui Sun, Xiaoting Hu, Huaqing Liu, Min Zhang
10.1186/s12877-026-07726-x
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Optometrists’ practice of falls prevention care for community dwelling older adults: A mixed methods systematic review
Si Ye Lee, Khyber Alam, Jason Charng, Hamed Niyazmand, Jingyi Chen, Anne-Marie Hill
10.1186/s12877-026-07760-9
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Pain and neuropsychiatric symptoms in community-dwelling people living with dementia: a cross-sectional dyadic study
Jemima T. Collins, Alison Cowley, Tom Dening, Claudio Di Lorito, Tristan Emerson, Catherine Fullwood, Rowan H. Harwood, Denise Kendrick, Daniel F. McWilliams, Amanda Roberts, Gurvinder Sahota, John Gladman
10.1186/s12877-026-07755-6
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Correction: Dysphagia is closely related to frailty in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Merve Güner, Arzu Okyar Baş, Serdar Ceylan, Zeynep Kahyaoğlu, Süheyla Çöteli, Pelin Ünsal, Çağatay Çavuşoğlu, Cemile Özsürekci, Burcu Balam Doğu, Mustafa Cankurtaran, Meltem Gülhan Halil
10.1186/s12877-026-07712-3
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 10 days.
Reformat to Bmc Geriatrics using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and include the special issue name if applicable. Potential peer reviewers may be suggested, and preferred non-reviewers may also be named.
Reformat to Bmc Geriatrics using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2490.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Bmc Geriatrics using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Frailty in Older Adults
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Health disparities and outcomes
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Aging and Gerontology Research
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Physical Activity and Health
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Hip and Femur Fractures
Technology Use by Older Adults
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Bone health and osteoporosis research
Older Adults Driving Studies
Sleep and related disorders
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment