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Geriatrics Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Geriatrics in one click — DocuGuru applies the official MDPI template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Geriatrics format

Geriatrics is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Frailty in Older Adults, Nutrition and Health in Aging, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research. Over its lifetime it has published 1,152 papers, which have received 13,505 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Geriatrics 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inFrailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health disparities and outcomes
ISSN2308-3417
Citation impact (2-yr)2.86
h-index45
i10-index383
Article processing charge$1,515
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereKing's College London
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Geriatrics per year

3
2015
31
2016
38
2017
98
2018
62
2019
107
2020
124
2021
141
2022
123
2023
166
2024
174
2025

Citation impact of Geriatrics by publication year

14
2015
802
2016
965
2017
2.3K
2018
1.2K
2019
2.7K
2020
2K
2021
1.2K
2022
1K
2023
838
2024
297
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Geriatrics

The Gender Difference in Depression: Are Elderly Women at Greater Risk for Depression Than Elderly Men?

Joan S. Girgus, Kaite Yang, Christine Ferri · 15 Nov 2017

Numerous epidemiological reports have found that adolescent, young adult, and middle-aged adult girls and women are more likely to be diagnosed with unipolar depression and report greater symptoms of depression when compared to boys and men of similar ages. What is less well-known is whether this gender difference persists into late life. This literature review…

Multi-Morbidity and Polypharmacy in Older People: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinical Practice

Pritti Aggarwal, Stephen J Woolford, Harnish P. Patel · 28 Oct 2020

Multi-morbidity and polypharmacy are common in older people and pose a challenge for health and social care systems, especially in the context of global population ageing. They are complex and interrelated concepts in the care of older people that require early detection and patient-centred shared decision making underpinned by multi-disciplinary team-led comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)…

The Role of Religion, Spirituality and/or Belief in Positive Ageing for Older Adults

Joanna Malone, Anna Dadswell · 8 Jun 2018

(1) Background: The concept of positive ageing is gaining recognition as an approach to better understand the lives of older adults throughout the world. Positive ageing encompasses the various ways in which older adults approach life challenges associated with ageing and how certain approaches allow older adults to age in a more positive way. This…

Functional Changes and Driving Performance in Older Drivers: Assessment and Interventions

Melanie Karthaus, Michael Falkenstein · 20 May 2016

With the increasing aging of the population, the number of older drivers is rising. Driving is a significant factor for quality of life and independence concerning social and working life. On the other hand, driving is a complex task involving visual, motor, and cognitive skills that experience age-related changes even in healthy aging. In this…

Age-Related Changes to Eating and Swallowing Impact Frailty: Aspiration, Choking Risk, Modified Food Texture and Autonomy of Choice

Julie A. Y. Cichero · 12 Oct 2018

Reductions in muscle mass and strength are well known complications of advancing age. All muscles of the body are affected, including those critical to chewing and swallowing. A diagnosis of frailty and its features of weakness and unintentional weight loss are particularly relevant to the aging swallowing system. Age related changes to eating and swallowing…

Geriatrics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Geriatrics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Geriatrics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Geriatrics use?
Geriatrics uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Geriatrics 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Geriatrics?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Geriatrics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Geriatrics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Geriatrics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Geriatrics?
Geriatrics - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Geriatrics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Geriatrics template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Geriatrics template cost?
You can start writing in the Geriatrics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Geriatrics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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