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European Journal of Ageing

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

ISSN1613-9372eISSN1613-9380
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
192
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 14 articles Β· accept 174d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
1.507
H-Indexi
89
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1613-9372 / 1613-9380
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
55
1.7k
2019
43
1.3k
2020
76
1.8k
2021
77
1.6k
2022
47
531
2023
39
314
2024
66
99
2025
26
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” 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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref