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Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1079-5006eISSN1758-535X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

1.334

H-Index

275

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.282

Total Works

7,840

Total Citations

499,356

2yr Mean Citedness

2.70

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on aging, focusing on biological and medical sciences. Articles investigate age-related conditions such as sarcopenia, frailty, and cognitive decline, exploring their underlying mechanisms, biomarkers, and potential interventions. The scope also includes the impact of lifestyle factors, genetics, and environmental exposures on healthspan and mortality in older adults.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, 1999-

StatusActive

Total Publications7,840

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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OA Rate—

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?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1079-5006 / 1758-535X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

AgingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geriatrics & GerontologyGerontology

Scopus Categories

AgingGeriatrics and Gerontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nutrition and Health in AgingFrailty in Older AdultsGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth disparities and outcomes