Geriatrics and Gerontology journals by time to acceptance (2025)

7 journals with 2025 figures · median days from submission to acceptance, measured from PubMed dates · data as of Sep 15, 2026

Sorted by median days from submission to acceptance in 2025. Faster is not better — this is a planning aid, not a ranking of quality. Click a column to re-sort.

2025 figures only
Open access
Pharmacy46 (38–59)1864≈$2,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy84 (56–118)20129≈$4,1900.0
The Journal of Frailty & Aging85 (63–122)5935$2,850Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy97 (69–160)1403$2,630Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy120 (71–242)1391≈$4,8801.36
Journal of Geriatric Oncology127 (80–184)16810≈$3,610Hybrid0.0
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice219 (162–272)132≈$3,0700.0

Journals are listed where at least 25% of their articles' topics fall in Geriatrics and Gerontology (OpenAlex).

Latest available year: 2024

1 journal without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2024 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2024 figures only
Open access
The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy121 (105–188)531690.0

Latest available year: 2022

1 journal without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2022 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2022 figures only
Open access
Pharmacy Practice29 (21–40)9818Open access

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Frequently asked questions

Which Geriatrics and Gerontology journals accepted papers fastest in 2025?

Among 7 Geriatrics and Gerontology journals with enough dated articles in 2025, the shortest median time from submission to acceptance was 46 days (Pharmacy). The middle journal's median was 97 days. Speed is not a measure of quality; check scope, indexing and fees too.

How are these times measured?

From the submission and acceptance dates publishers deposit in PubMed, for accepted articles only. Each journal needs at least 50 dated articles in the year shown, and a table headed with a year contains only that year's figures.

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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.