Clinical Insights in Cognitive Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Geriatric Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: psychometrics; older adults; cognition; quality of life; structural equation modeling; gerontology
Interests: structural equation modeling; gerontology; palliative medicine; psychometrics; healthcare professionals; quality of life
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cognitive aging is one of the greatest challenges people face during the aging process. Cognitive deterioration is considered normal in the aging process to some degree; however, clinical manifestations of cognitive impairment, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), may affect functional ability and thus require attention.
The aim of this Special Issue, “Clinical Insights in Cognitive Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment”, is to explore cognition among older adults, from its conceptualization and measurement to longitudinal analysis and recently developed intervention strategies.
We welcome contributions that incorporate a multidisciplinary approach and embed cognition within the broader context of aging. Likewise, scientific contributions focusing on the particularities of cognitive ability measurement in late adulthood and differences among distinct measurement approaches are also welcomed.
We encourage researchers, clinicians, and professionals across disciplines—such as psychology, medicine, nursing, neuroscience, gerontology, and public health—to contribute to this Special Issue. By contributing, scholars will not only advance academic knowledge on cognitive aging and MCI but also help shape practical approaches to diagnosis, prevention, and intervention.
We look forward to your valuable contributions and to collectively advancing research and clinical practice in the field of cognitive aging.
Dr. Irene Fernández
Dr. Laura Galiana
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- cognitive aging
- mild cognitive impairment
- normative aging
- neuropsychological assessment
- diagnosis
- gerontology
- prevention
- intervention
- multidisciplinary approach
- measurement
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
