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Gerontologist

Gerontological Society of America · United States · Est. 1957

ISSN1758-5341

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.822

H-Index

236

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.88

Total Works

17,274

Total Citations

403,018

2yr Mean Citedness

2.28

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to aging and older adults. It covers topics such as cognitive frailty, dementia care, end-of-life care, family caregiving, and the impact of social and environmental factors on the health and well-being of older populations. The journal also addresses issues related to healthcare services, interventions, and policy for older adults, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and community-based initiatives.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1957

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications17,274

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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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?

Gerontological Society of America

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1758-5341

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

GerontologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gerontology

Scopus Categories

GerontologyGeriatrics and GerontologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesAging and Gerontology ResearchMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingHealth and Well-being StudiesRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentHealth disparities and outcomesDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchHuman auditory perception and evaluationElder Abuse and Neglect