Journal Format Changes: Readers will notice in this and the remaining issues of 2019 that we have adopted a 'hybrid' journal format with some articles published 'in-print' as usual, plus additional articles published 'online-only' with the author's permission. These 'online-only' articles will not appear in-print, but will be citation-ready, with assigned Volume, Issue and Page numbers equivalent to in-print articles. This format better accommodates the large number of previously accepted papers within a shorter time period. It also benefits both authors, whose work will be published sooner, and readers, who will more promptly receive recent valuable evidence. The Editors extend their sincere appreciation to the AGPT Board of Directors for their substantial support in this effort to more rapidly advance knowledge translation to the field.
Journal Status: The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy continues to experience a substantial increase in the submission rate. We received 224 submissions in 2018, of which 215 were entered into the peer-review system. These reviewed submissions represent an increase of 20% compared with 2017. Manuscripts originated from the United States and 32 other countries. Of papers for which final disposition was determined in 2018, 27% were accepted. Journal Citation Reports indicate a 2017 impact factor of 2.096 for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. SCImago ranks the Journal in the top 45% of geriatrics and gerontology journals (44/108; 41%), and the top 30% of rehabilitation journals (35/122; 29%).
Reviewer Appreciation: Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy undergo a multi-step, sequential review process that requires the coordinated efforts of the Journal's Editor, five Associate Editors, and numerous Reviewers. I extend my sincere thanks to our dedicated Associate Editors: Bill Andrews, Kevin Chui, Ann Medley, Kerstin Palombaro, and Robert Wellmon, who all work diligently to review many submitted manuscripts and shepherd them through the review process. In addition to myself and the Associate Editors, the 94 Editorial Board members and Reviewers listed below each reviewed 1 or more manuscripts for the Journal in 2018. We are grateful for their service and sincerely appreciate the time and effort they invest to support the Journal.
- -Leslie K. Allison, PT, PhD, Editor
Reviewers for 2018
Daniela Abreu
Alia Alghwiri
Sugalya Amatachaya
Marina Arkkukangas
Garrett Ash
Dale Avers
Keith Avin
April Barry
Katherine Beissner
Michael Bemben
Richard Bohannon
Robert Briggs
Kathryn Brown
Jennifer Bunn
Ryan Campbell
Stephen Carp
Tracey Collins
Rebecca Crouch
Tiago da Silva Alexandre
Nicole Dawson
Laurie Devaney
Zeevi Dvir
Ellen Erdman
Christian Evans
Jason Falvey
Susanne Finnegan
Richard Fortinsky
Stacy Fritz
Anne Galgon
Arzu Genc
Patricia Gillette
Susan Glenney
Hui-Ting Goh
Laura Gras
Tamara Gravano
Michelle Gray
Michelle Green
Dawn Gulick
Timothy Hanke
Peter Hartley
Janine Hatch
Jill Heitzman
Nancy Henderson
Tiffany Hilton
Min Hui Huang
Susan Hunter
Elena Iconaru
Kent Irwin
Eric Johnson
Michal Katz-Leurer
Timothy Kauffman
Justin Keogh
Dennis Klima
Neeraj Kumar
Sarah Lamb
Kelly Lindenberg
Derek Liuzzo
Mark Loftin
Michelle Lusardi
Corrie Mancinelli
Caryn McAllister
Kenneth Miller
Carol Miller
Marilyn Moffett
Brad Myers
Theresa Nemmers
Kevin Neville
Arco Paul
Melissa Peterson
Enrique Pineda
Patricia Pohl
V Prakash
Mindy Renfro
Thais Resende
Jon Rizzo
Scot Sawyer
Lori Schrodt
Ignacio Seixas da Silva
Cathie Sherrington
Harshvardhan Singh
Jaclyn Sions
James Smith
Veronica Southard
Michal Steffl
Anielle Takahashi
Sayed Tantawy
Elizabeth Thompson
Elaine Trudelle-Jackson
Frank Tudini
Bayram Unver
Harvey Wallmann
Sheila Watts
Fran Wedge
Sheng-Che Yen