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Journal of Frailty and Aging

Elsevier Masson s.r.l. · France · Est. 1972

ISSN2260-1341eISSN2273-4309
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
1.149
H-Index
45
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.062
Total Works
729
Total Citations
10,083
2yr Mean Citedness
2.75
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Frailty and Aging focuses on frailty as a geriatric syndrome in older adults, examining its associations with various health outcomes, care strategies, and physiological and cognitive factors. Research includes the prevalence and risk of frailty across different populations and its relationship with conditions like diabetes and kidney function. The journal also explores interventions such as integrated care and intermediate care, as well as the role of biomarkers and healthcare system development in addressing frailty.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionFrance
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1972
FrequencyFour Nos. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications729
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Masson s.r.l.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2260-1341 / 2273-4309
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
AgingQ2
Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2
Physiology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geriatrics & Gerontology

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)AgingGeriatrics and GerontologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Frailty in Older AdultsNutrition and Health in AgingChronic Disease Management StrategiesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesBody Composition Measurement TechniquesBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealth disparities and outcomesPhysical Activity and HealthDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref