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European Journal of Ageing

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1880

ISSN1613-9372eISSN1613-9380
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
1.507
H-Indexi
89
SNIPi
1.594
Total Worksi
939
Total Citationsi
34,593
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.73
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The interdisciplinary European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives (EJA) is devoted to the understanding of ageing around the world. Coverage includes original articles on the social, behavioural and population health aspects of ageing, encouraging an integrated approach among these aspects. The editors emphasize empirical research, including meta-analyses, but also consider conceptual papers, including narrative reviews, and methodological contributions. By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, EJA aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1880
FrequencyFour No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications939
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/11 · 55%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1613-9372 / 1613-9380
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
55
1.7k
2019
43
1.3k
2020
76
1.9k
2021
77
1.7k
2022
47
566
2023
39
348
2024
65
132
2025
45
10
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gerontology

Scopus Categories

Geriatrics and GerontologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesAging and Gerontology ResearchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesGlobal Health Care IssuesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Ageing

Is European Journal of Ageing a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Ageing: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Ageing?

European Journal of Ageing is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.73.

Is European Journal of Ageing indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Ageing is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Ageing?

The interdisciplinary European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives (EJA) is devoted to the understanding of ageing around the world. Coverage includes original articles on the social, behavioural and population health aspects of ageing, encouraging an integrated approach among these aspects. The editors emphasize empirical research, including meta-analyses, but also consider conceptual papers, including narrative reviews, and methodological contributions. By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, EJA aims to contribute to the

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref