What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Aging and Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Aging and Health is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Aging and Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Aging and Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.146 (Q1) and an H-index of 98.

Who publishes Journal of Aging and Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Aging and Health is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,375 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,917Hybrid

Journal of Aging and Health

Identifier (ISSN):0898-2643(Print)/1552-6887(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Aging and Health

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.146

#3,917

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

104articles/year

21.1% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Aging and Health is an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of research findings and scholarly exchange in the area of aging and health. Manuscripts are sought that deal with social and behavioral factors related to health and aging. Disciplines represented include the behavioral and social sciences, public health, epidemiology, demography, health services research, nursing, social work, medicine, and related disciplines. Although preference is given to manuscripts presenting the findings of original research, review and methodological pieces will also be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Psychology86.8%Gerontology84%Sociology65.2%Psychiatry55.4%Biology53.6%Demography53.1%Internal medicine52.7%Political science51.5%Law51.1%Mathematics50.9%Pathology47.8%Statistics47.2%Computer science41.9%Economics41.9%Environmental health38.5%Psychotherapist33.1%Nursing32.7%Machine learning30.5%Population29.9%Social psychology27.4%Philosophy26.6%Neuroscience25.5%Clinical psychology24%Economic growth23.1%Physical therapy23%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank21/49

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank67/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank18/49

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank58/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	21/49	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	67/125	Q3
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	18/49	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	58/125	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year66

Total Citations88

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year68

Total Citations220

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations549

2022

IF2.609

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,421

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	37	1
2025	2.2	66	88
2024	2.2	68	220
2023	2.8	83	549
2022	2.609	116	1,421
2021	—	107	1,993
2020	—	80	1,520
2019	—	90	2,263
2018	—	92	2,423
2017	—	98	3,131
2016	—	98	3,417
2015	—	90	4,082

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,917Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,375 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations812

3-Year Documents251

Citable Documents250

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Community and Home CareQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

GerontologyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 4.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区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

Journal of Aging and Health (ISSN: 0898-2643) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.146 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,375 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.