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Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Gerontological Society of America · United States

ISSN1079-5014eISSN1758-5368

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

1.995

H-Index

224

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.678

Total Works

4,578

Total Citations

258,438

2yr Mean Citedness

2.30

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological and social sciences related to aging. Articles examine factors influencing cognitive function, mental health, and well-being in older adults, including social relationships, caregiving experiences, and lifestyle activities. The research also explores decision-making processes, health behaviors, and the impact of life transitions on older populations.

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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—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,578

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Gerontological Society of America

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1079-5014 / 1758-5368

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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.

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

GerontologyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Social PsychologyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geriatrics & GerontologyGerontologyPsychologyPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

GerontologySociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyLife-span and Life-course StudiesGeriatrics and GerontologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Clinical PsychologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesAging and Gerontology ResearchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction