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Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Routledge · United States · Est. 1976

ISSN1540-4048eISSN0163-4372

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.518

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.545

Total Works

2,792

Total Citations

37,378

2yr Mean Citedness

1.30

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the social work aspects of aging, including interventions for caregivers, social support, health disparities, and the impact of social determinants on older adults' well-being. Articles explore culturally tailored programs, challenges in long-term care, and the effects of life events like bereavement and migration on the elderly.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1976

Annual Volume~ 76 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,792

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1540-4048 / 0163-4372

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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

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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.

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Social WorkQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

GerontologySocial Work

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Nursing (miscellaneous)Social Work

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingHealth disparities and outcomesMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesAging and Gerontology ResearchDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentElder Abuse and NeglectDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health