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International Journal of Ageing and Later Life

Linkoping University Electronic Press Β· Sweden Β· Est. 2006

ISSN1652-8670
SJR Q1βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
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?
27
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.346
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.736
Total Worksi
296
Total Citationsi
3,473
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.50
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Ageing and Later Life (IJAL) serves an audience interested in social and cultural aspects of ageing and later life development. The journal welcomes contributions based on empirical work as well as methodologically interested discussions, that aim at advancing the conceptual and theoretical debates of relevance on ageing and later life research. IJAL publishes primarily qualitative research, but submissions reporting of mixed-methods studies and in some cases quantitative studies may also be considered if they are of significant interest to social and cultural gerontology. Being an international journal, IJAL acknowledges the need to understand the cultural diversity and context dependency of ageing and later life. The journal accepts country- or cultural-specific studies that do not necessarily include international comparisons as long as such contributions are interesting and understandable for an international audience. IJAL publishes articles based on original research and includes a book review section, which ensures that readers are kept in touch with new work and current debate.

General Information

Country / RegionSweden
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
FrequencyTwo No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications296
Publisher OrgLinkΓΆping University Electronic Press
OA Since2005
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~27 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
National Library of Sweden

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Linkoping University Electronic Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1652-8670
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
National Library of Sweden
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
30
296
2019
14
71
2020
9
45
2021
18
113
2022
2
1
2023
9
14
2024
11
6
2025
20
1
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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Gender StudiesQ2
Health (social science)Q3
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesCultural StudiesLife-span and Life-course StudiesHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aging and Gerontology ResearchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentHealth disparities and outcomesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesAging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesTechnology Use by Older Adults

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Ageing and Later Life

Is International Journal of Ageing and Later Life a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Ageing and Later Life: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Ageing and Later Life?

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.346.

Is International Journal of Ageing and Later Life indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Ageing and Later Life?

The International Journal of Ageing and Later Life (IJAL) serves an audience interested in social and cultural aspects of ageing and later life development. The journal welcomes contributions based on empirical work as well as methodologically interested discussions, that aim at advancing the conceptual and theoretical debates of relevance on ageing and later life research. IJAL publishes primarily qualitative research, but submissions reporting of mixed-methods studies and in some cases quantitative studies may also be considered if they are of significant interest to social and cultural gero

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Ageing and Later Life?

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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