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Anthropology and Aging

University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States · Est. 2010

ISSN2374-2267eISSN2374-2267
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.272
H-Indexi
15
SNIPi
0.32
Total Worksi
375
Total Citationsi
968
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.22
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Anthropology & Aging considers articles that expand and enrich our understanding of aging and the life course by utilizing the ideas and techniques of anthropological inquiry. We welcome submissions from scholars and professionals at all levels that showcase the diversity of research and writing within this field. We particularly welcome articles based on empirical research with a strong theoretical foundation that speaks to current topics and conversations going on within the broader fields of anthropology, sociology, social work, medicine, geriatrics, public policy, population studies, human development, and aging studies.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
FrequencyTwice annually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications375
Publisher OrgUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2374-2267 / 2374-2267
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
25
77
2019
53
179
2020
41
82
2021
25
37
2022
31
52
2023
31
23
2024
11
2
2025
7
1
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.

AnthropologyQ2
DemographyQ3
Geriatrics and GerontologyQ4
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gerontology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyDemographyLife-span and Life-course StudiesGeriatrics and Gerontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingAging and Gerontology ResearchMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesAging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesTechnology Use by Older AdultsMigration and Labor DynamicsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthHealth disparities and outcomesAnthropological Studies and InsightsGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes

Frequently asked questions about Anthropology and Aging

Is Anthropology and Aging a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Anthropology and Aging: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Anthropology and Aging?

Anthropology and Aging 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 0.22.

Is Anthropology and Aging indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Anthropology and Aging is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Anthropology and Aging?

Anthropology & Aging considers articles that expand and enrich our understanding of aging and the life course by utilizing the ideas and techniques of anthropological inquiry. We welcome submissions from scholars and professionals at all levels that showcase the diversity of research and writing within this field. We particularly welcome articles based on empirical research with a strong theoretical foundation that speaks to current topics and conversations going on within the broader fields of anthropology, sociology, social work, medicine, geriatrics, public policy, population studies, human

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