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Experimental Gerontology

Experimental Gerontology is a multidisciplinary journal covering gerontology, geroscience, and geriatrics, with emphasis on immune, endocrine, cellular, subcellular, population-based, epidemiological, and basic aspects of age-related diseases, as well as interventional studies. It also publishes work on functional, motor, cognitive, behavioral, and social implications of aging, including studies bridging mechanistic and clinical aspects of gerontology and biomarker identification and validation. The journal publishes original research, short reports, reviews, and mini-reviews, and excludes clinical case reports.

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Subject Geriatrics & Gerontology
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0531-5565
eISSN 1873-6815
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3660 excluding taxes for all articles.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, an acknowledgements section before the references, CRediT author contribution roles, a declarations section before the references including any generative AI use statement, and sufficient detail and references to permit replication.
References References may be in any consistent style or format at submission. References must be consistent and include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each be cited in the text and accompanied by a caption, and AI-generated images must be disclosed in the relevant figure caption.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, provide 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, include acknowledgements in a separate section before the references, and add a generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. References must include all cited items and provide author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or page range where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Short Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone by briefly stating the purpose, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights in a separate editable file, and a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. References must be consistent and include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and numbered in order of appearance.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Provide 1 to 7 keywords, submit 3 to 5 article highlights as a separate editable file, complete and upload the declarations document, and include any generative AI disclosure in a section before the references list.
References References may be in any consistent style or format at submission. References must be consistent and include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Exercise stimulates microvascular perfusion of femoral adipose tissue in older females

Ditte M. Storm, Milan W. Betz, Thomas Å. Pedersen, Lex B. Verdijk, Luc J.C. van Loon, Tim Snijders, Gijs H. Goossens

10.1016/j.exger.2026.113186
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Effects of elastic band training versus free weight training in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Nadja Schott, Philipp Straßer, Benjamin Holfelder

10.1016/j.exger.2026.113182
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The obesity-osteoarthritis nexus: A bibliometric analysis of global research trends and emerging frontiers

Haofeng Yin, Yingying Du, Shilin Lian, Biao Yang, Weijin Zhang, Haoqin Zhan, Zhaoyu Lv, Zhengyan Dou, Xuhui Zhou

10.1016/j.exger.2026.113190
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Association between physical activity levels and intrinsic capacity impairment among Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study based on CHARLS

Huiling Wu, Runjie Sun, Ziyue Chen, Jinxin Zhou, Guoxiang Guan, Yijing Li, Yanru Kang, Yongbing Liu

10.1016/j.exger.2026.113191
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Association between urinary phytoestrogens and sarcopenia in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Shuping Yang, Yingjing Wu, Qi Ding, Tingting Hao, Yue'’e Huang, Yali Liang

10.1016/j.exger.2026.113192
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days submission to first decision; 42 days submission to decision after review; 88 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3660 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Nutrition and Health in Aging Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence Frailty in Older Adults Human auditory perception and evaluation Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Educational Robotics and Engineering Circadian rhythm and melatonin Muscle Physiology and Disorders Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Diet and metabolism studies Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Stress Responses and Cortisol Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Exercise and Physiological Responses Biochemical effects in animals Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Muscle metabolism and nutrition Physical Activity and Health Birth, Development, and Health Spaceflight effects on biology T-cell and B-cell Immunology

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