What is the Impact Factor of Drugs & Aging?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Drugs & Aging is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Drugs & Aging indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Drugs & Aging is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.354 (Q1) and an H-index of 119.

Who publishes Drugs & Aging and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Drugs & Aging is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Drugs & Aging?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Drugs & Aging is "DRUG AGING" with common acronym "draa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,934Hybrid

Drugs & Aging

Acronym:draa

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Abbreviation (ISO):DRUG AGING

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Identifier (ISSN):1170-229X(Print)/1179-1969(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Drugs & Aging

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.354

#2,934

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 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

79articles/year

41.31% Gold OA•65.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Drugs & Aging delivers essential information on the most important aspects of drug therapy to professionals involved in the care of the elderly. The journal addresses in a timely way the major issues relating to drug therapy in older adults including: the management of specific diseases, particularly those associated with aging, age-related physiological changes impacting drug therapy, drug utilization and prescribing in the elderly, polypharmacy and drug interactions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine96.4%Biology91.1%Psychology73.3%Pathology69.6%Psychiatry68.1%Pharmacology56%Nursing48.2%Chemistry43%Intensive care medicine42.6%Surgery40.8%Biochemistry38%Pharmacotherapy36%Genetics35%Endocrinology34.6%Disease29.4%Sociology26%Mathematics24.8%Environmental health24.5%Demography24%Adverse effect24%Population23.2%Statistics20.4%

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

Rank27/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank102/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank33/73

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank113/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/72	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	102/356	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/73	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	113/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations43

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year104

Total Citations393

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year79

Total Citations720

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,291

2022

IF4.271

Articles / Year79

Total Citations1,677

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	60	43
2025	3.8	104	393
2024	3.4	79	720
2023	2.8	94	1,291
2022	4.271	79	1,677
2021	3.923	86	1,769
2020	2.824	91	1,916
2019	2.846	109	3,682
2018	2.381	113	3,965
2017	—	81	2,459
2016	—	91	3,299
2015	—	104	4,083

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,934Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.354

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,166

3-Year Documents244

Citable Documents240

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.1%

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

Pharmacology (medical)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: 5.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Drugs & Aging (acronym: draa, abbr: DRUG AGING, ISSN: 1170-229X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in New Zealand since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.354 (Q1), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.