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About The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (AJGP) is the authoritative source of information for the rapidly developing field of geriatric psychiatry. The Journal contains peer-reviewed articles on the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders of later life, epidemiological and biological correlates of mental health of older adults, and psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments. The Journal is published twelve times a year.

Indexed by Index Medicus Current Contents (Life Sciences, Clinical Medicine), Social & Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences Citation Index, Science Citation Index, SciSearch Database, ISI/BioMed, Research Alert), EMBASE/Excerpta medica, BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Biological Abstracts, PsycINFO, and CINAHL.

According to ISI's 2006 Journal Citation Report, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (AJGP) has an impact factor of 2.894, which ranks it 31st among 94 journals in psychiatry and 9th among 30 geriatrics/gerontology journals. When compared with the other journals in psychiatry, AJGP is the #1 publication dedicated to geriatric psychiatry.

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, ISSN 1064-7481, 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Editor-in-Chief
Dilip V. Jeste, M.D., San Diego, CA

Associate Editors
Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA
Anand Kumar, M.D., Los Angeles, CA

Statistical Editor
Stephan Arndt, Ph.D.

Chair, Journal Advisory Committee
Dan Blazer, M.D.

Assistants to the Editor-in-Chief
David P. Folsom, M.D., San Diego, CA
Elizabeth W. Twamley, Ph.D., San Diego, CA

Former Editor
Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., Washington, DC

Editorial Board
Martha L. Bruce, Ph.D., M.P.H., White Plains, NY
Yeates Conwell, M.D., Rochester, NY
Alastair Flint, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.(C), F.R.A.N.Z.C.P. Toronto, Canada
Ira M. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Philadelphia, PA
Benoit H. Mulsant, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA
John T. O'Brien, D.M., F.R.C.Psych., New Castle-upon-Tyne, UK
Ruth O'Hara, Ph.D., Stanford, CA
Olivia I. Okereke, M.D., Boston, MA
Susan K. Schultz, M.D., Iowa City, IA
Desmond J. Smith, Ph.D., Los Angeles, CA
David Steffens, M.D., Durham, NC
Kristine Yaffe, M.D., San Francisco, CA

PUBLISHING STAFF
Publisher
Maria M. McMichael Maria.McMichael@wolterskluwer.com

Managing Editor
Marianna Fiorini Marianna.Fiorini@wolterskluwer.com

Journal Production Editor
Andrea Sabaliauskas Andrea.Sabaliauskas@wolterskluwer.com

Marketing Manager
Laurie A. Hee Laurie.Hee@wolterskluwer.com

Advertising sales
Kathleen Malseed kathleen.malseed@wolterskluwer.com

General Information

Detailed Instructions to Authors can be found here

General Inquiries

Marianna Fiorini
Managing Editor
Marianna.Fiorini@wolterskluwer.com
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
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Editorial Correspondence

Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief:
Dilip Jeste, MD., c/o
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Managing Editor
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
530 Walnut Street, 7th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
P: 215-521-8350
F: 215-521-8488

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Correspondence for AAGP

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AAGP
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Reprints of individual articles are available from the authors and from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at (800) 336-4474. Authors who need information on their reprint order may call (800) 341-2258. Reprints (non-author) in large quantities, for commercial or academic use, may be purchased from the Publisher. For information and prices call: (410) 528-4292. Microfilm and Microfiche: Prices are available upon request. Microfilm editions may be ordered from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Disclaimer

The statements and opinions contained in the articles of AJGP are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the sponsoring Societies or Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The appearance of advertisements in the Journal is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effective-ness, quality or safety. The sponsoring Societies and the Publisher disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the articles or advertisements.

Copyright Information

AJGP is copyrighted by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. No portion(s) of the work(s) may be reproduced without written consent from the Publisher. Permission to reproduce copies of articles for non-commercial use may be obtained from the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400.