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Aging Cell

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1947

ISSN1474-9726

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.905

H-Index

216

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.562

Total Works

4,056

Total Citations

234,533

2yr Mean Citedness

4.98

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Aging Cell publishes research on the biological processes of aging across various organisms and systems. Articles investigate molecular mechanisms, cellular changes, and physiological declines associated with aging, including studies on immune function, organ health, and neurodegeneration. The journal also explores factors influencing lifespan and healthspan, such as genetic regulation, environmental cues, and therapeutic interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1947

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,056

Publisher OrgWiley

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1474-9726

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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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?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

AgingQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyGeriatrics & Gerontology

Scopus Categories

AgingCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsTelomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceMitochondrial Function and PathologyAdipose Tissue and MetabolismEpigenetics and DNA MethylationAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsCircadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsMuscle Physiology and DisordersAutophagy in Disease and Therapy