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WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,841Gold OA

Journal of Frailty & Aging

Acronym:jofa
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Identifier (ISSN):2260-1341(Print)/2273-4309(Online)
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Publisher:Serdi Publishing Company
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Frailty & Aging

WoS Q3
23453.920233.320243.320253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.009
#4,841

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
38articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Frailty & Aging is a peer-reviewed international journal aimed at presenting articles that are related to research in the area of aging and age-related (sub)clinical conditions. In particular, the journal publishes high-quality papers describing and discussing social, biological, and clinical features underlying the onset and development of frailty in older persons.          The Journal of Frailty & Aging is composed by five different sections: - Biology of frailty and aging In this section, the journal presents reports from preclinical studies and experiences focused at identifying, describing, and understanding the subclinical pathophysiological mechanisms at the basis of frailty and aging. - Physical frailty and age-related body composition modifications Studies exploring the physical and functional components of frailty are contained in this section. Moreover, since body composition plays a major role in determining physical frailty and, at the same time, represents the most evident feature of the aging process, special attention is given to studies focused on sarcopenia and obesity at older age. - Neurosciences of frailty and aging The section presents results from studies exploring the cognitive and neurological aspects of frailty and age-related conditions. In particular, papers on neurodegenerative conditions of advanced age are welcomed. - Frailty and aging in clinical practice and public health This journal’s section is devoted at presenting studies on clinical issues of frailty and age-related conditions. This multidisciplinary section particularly welcomes reports from clinicians coming from different backgrounds and specialties dealing with the heterogeneous clinical manifestations of advanced age. Moreover, this part of the journal also contains reports on frailty- and age-related social and public health issues. - Clinical trials and therapeutics This final section contains all the manuscripts presenting data on (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) interventions aimed at preventing, delaying, or treating frailty and age-related conditions.The Journal of Frailty & Aging is a quarterly publication of original papers, review articles, case reports, controversies, letters to the Editor, and book reviews. Manuscripts will be evaluated by the editorial staff and, if suitable, by expert reviewers assigned by the editors. The journal particularly welcomes papers by researchers from different backgrounds and specialities who may want to share their views and experiences on the common themes of frailty and aging.The abstracting and indexing of the Journal of Frailty & Aging is covered by MEDLINE (approval by the National Library of Medicine in February 2016).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal medicine69.4%Biology68.8%Gerontology58.8%Pathology54.4%Psychology48.4%Psychiatry40%Physical therapy39.7%Endocrinology38.6%Mathematics35.6%Statistics30.9%Sociology29.8%Nursing28%Anatomy25.6%Demography25.6%Computer science25.5%Surgery25%Sarcopenia23%Environmental health21.9%Political science21.9%Chemistry21.7%Law20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Q3
Rank37/72
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Q2
Rank34/73
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year52
Total Citations14
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year91
Total Citations194
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year77
Total Citations579
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year43
Total Citations306
2022
IF—
Articles / Year67
Total Citations1,039

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,841Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.009

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.47

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,284 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations727
3-Year Documents205
Citable Documents182

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 Rate51.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2
Physiology (medical)Q2
AgingQ3
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: 3%

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

Journal of Frailty & Aging (acronym: jofa, ISSN: 2260-1341) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by Serdi Publishing Company in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.009 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,284 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Serdi Publishing Company
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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