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Research on Aging

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0164-0275eISSN1552-7573

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.097

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.261

Total Works

1,606

Total Citations

65,282

2yr Mean Citedness

1.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the experiences and well-being of older adults, focusing on social participation, health, caregiving, and the impact of various life transitions and social contexts. Studies examine factors such as digital transformation, mental health trajectories, caregiving burdens, neighborhood cohesion, employment transitions, and social isolation across diverse populations and geographic settings. The research also explores the unique challenges and resilience of specific groups, including LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and ethnic minorities, in navigating aging.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix No. A Year, 1998-

StatusActive

Total Publications1,606

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0164-0275 / 1552-7573

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Health (social science)Q1

Social PsychologyQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gerontology

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyGeriatrics and GerontologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesAging and Gerontology ResearchRetirement, Disability, and Employment