What is the Impact Factor of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Aging Clinical and Experimental Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aging Clinical and Experimental Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.240 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

Who publishes Aging Clinical and Experimental Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research is "AGING CLIN EXP RES" with common acronym "acer". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,438Hybrid

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Acronym:acer

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Abbreviation (ISO):AGING CLIN EXP RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1594-0667(Print)/1720-8319(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.24

#3,438

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

266articles/year

79.62% Gold OA•86.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aging clinical and experimental research offers a multidisciplinary forum on the progressing field of gerontology and geriatrics. The areas covered by the journal include: biogerontology, neurosciences, epidemiology, clinical gerontology and geriatric assessment, social, economical and behavioral gerontology. “Aging clinical and experimental research” appears bimonthly and publishes review articles, original papers and case reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.4%Biology77.4%Internal medicine76.7%Psychology64.3%Pathology62%Psychiatry45.2%Endocrinology38%Mathematics35.8%Gerontology35.1%Surgery32.4%Physical therapy32.2%Statistics30.3%Sociology29.8%Neuroscience27.7%Chemistry27.1%Demography26.1%Environmental health24.4%Biochemistry22.6%Physics22%Disease22%Genetics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Geriatrics & Gerontology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank20/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank26/73

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/72	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/73	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year216

Total Citations79

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year366

Total Citations2,061

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year253

Total Citations2,749

2023

IF4

Articles / Year298

Total Citations3,433

2022

IF4.481

Articles / Year293

Total Citations4,829

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	216	79
2025	3.4	366	2,061
2024	3.4	253	2,749
2023	4	298	3,433
2022	4.481	293	4,829
2021	3.636	272	6,275
2020	2.697	315	10,246
2019	2.331	336	9,332
2018	2.121	215	6,243
2017	—	185	7,847
2016	—	177	5,161
2015	—	210	5,588

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,438Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,050

3-Year Documents920

Citable Documents868

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 Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

AgingQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (acronym: acer, abbr: AGING CLIN EXP RES, ISSN: 1594-0667) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Italy since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.240 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 266 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.