Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research reports, scholarly reviews, and professional-application articles on the relationship between physical activity and the aging process. The journal encourages the submission of articles that can contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact of physical activity on physiological, psychological, and social aspects of older adults and (b) the effect of advancing age or the aging process on physical activity among older adults. In addition to publishing research reports and reviews, JAPA publishes articles that examine the development, implementation, and evaluation of physical activity programs among older adults. Articles from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as from fields such as medicine, clinical psychology, physical and recreational therapy, health, physical education, and recreation, are appropriate for the journal. Studies using animal models do not fit within our mission statement and should be submitted elsewhere.
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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
GERONTOLOGY
SPORT SCIENCES
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
GERONTOLOGY
SPORT SCIENCES
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Aging and Physical Activity (acronym: hk_japa, abbr: J AGING PHYS ACTIV, ISSN: 1063-8652) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.639 (Q2), an H-index of 76.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,000 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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