What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Aging Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Aging Studies is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Aging Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Aging Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.756 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Journal of Aging Studies is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,123 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,473Hybrid

Journal of Aging Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0890-4065(Print)/1879-193X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Aging Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.756

#7,473

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

55.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Aging Studies features scholarly papers offering new interpretations that challenge existing theory and empirical work. Articles need not deal with the field of aging as a whole, but with any defensibly relevant topic pertinent to the aging experience and related to the broad concerns and subject matter of the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. The journal emphasizes innovations and critique - new directions in general - regardless of theoretical or methodological orientation or academic discipline. Critical, empirical, or theoretical contributions are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology87.9%Sociology81.4%Political science65.3%Medicine59.3%Law56.7%Philosophy56.2%Social psychology45%Epistemology37.5%Computer science37.2%Biology33.3%Gerontology32.9%Art32.6%History30.2%Social science29.8%Economics29.3%Geography28.4%Linguistics28.1%Anthropology28.1%Physics26.6%Archaeology25.8%Mathematics25%Gender studies24.7%Developmental psychology22.8%Psychotherapist21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Gerontology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

1 calls

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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

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank18/49

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank19/49

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	18/49	Q2
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	19/49	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year59

Total Citations55

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations239

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations616

2022

IF2.707

Articles / Year71

Total Citations546

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	33	3
2025	1.9	59	55
2024	1.8	77	239
2023	2.3	72	616
2022	2.707	71	546
2021	—	60	969
2020	—	49	1,027
2019	—	42	973
2018	—	48	1,113
2017	—	44	1,316
2016	—	50	1,309
2015	—	71	2,218

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,473Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.756

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,123 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations574

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents204

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 Rate72.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

Health PolicyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 16.7%

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):

2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 Studies (ISSN: 0890-4065) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERONTOLOGY, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.756 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,123 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.