What is the Impact Factor of Age and Ageing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Age and Ageing is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Age and Ageing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Age and Ageing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.152 (Q1) and an H-index of 185.

Who publishes Age and Ageing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Age and Ageing is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,735 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Age and Ageing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Age and Ageing is "AGE AGEING" with common acronym "ageing". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,249Top JournalHybrid

Age and Ageing

Acronym:ageing

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Abbreviation (ISO):AGE AGEING

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Identifier (ISSN):0002-0729(Print)/1468-2834(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Age and Ageing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.152

#1,249

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

185

185 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

265articles/year

58.75% Gold OA•86.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Age and Ageing is an international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology. Its range includes research on ageing and clinical, epidemiological, and psychological aspects of later life.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine54.6%Biology47.5%Psychology44.3%Pathology39.6%Psychiatry36.2%Gerontology31.4%Nursing24.6%Surgery23.2%Mathematics22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Geriatrics & Gerontology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank9/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank6/73

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/72	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/73	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year513

Total Citations209

2025

IF7.1

Articles / Year861

Total Citations1,913

2024

IF6

Articles / Year889

Total Citations3,975

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year795

Total Citations5,431

2022

IF12.782

Articles / Year816

Total Citations9,750

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	513	209
2025	7.1	861	1,913
2024	6	889	3,975
2023	6.7	795	5,431
2022	12.782	816	9,750
2021	10.668	681	7,148
2020	4.902	401	14,157
2019	4.511	896	9,783
2018	4.013	707	21,231
2017	—	664	11,881
2016	—	599	16,362
2015	—	298	6,741

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,249Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.152

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.97

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,735 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,026

3-Year Documents921

Citable Documents828

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

AgingQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Age and Ageing (acronym: ageing, abbr: AGE AGEING, ISSN: 0002-0729) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.152 (Q1), an H-index of 185.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 265 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,735 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.