What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Population Ageing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Population Ageing is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Population Ageing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Population Ageing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.570 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Journal of Population Ageing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Population Ageing is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,954 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Population Ageing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Population Ageing is "jpoa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,400Hybrid

Journal of Population Ageing

Acronym:jpoa

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Identifier (ISSN):1874-7884(Print)/1874-7876(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Population Ageing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.57

#10,400

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

33.67% Gold OA•87.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Population Ageing examines the broad questions arising from global population ageing. It provides a forum for international cross-disciplinary debate on population ageing, focusing on theoretical and empirical research and methodological innovation and development. This interdisciplinary journal publishes editorials, original peer reviewed articles, and subject and literature reviews. It offers high quality research of interest to those working in the fields of demography, bio-demography, development studies, area studies, sociology, geography, history, social gerontology, economics, and social and health policy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine85.1%Sociology78.6%Economics64.7%Gerontology63.4%Psychology63.1%Political science60.6%Law55.4%Demography54.9%Environmental health46.4%Biology42.5%Population41.2%Mathematics36.9%Economic growth33.8%Geography33.2%Demographic economics32.5%Computer science30.9%Internal medicine30.2%Philosophy28.1%History26.5%Statistics26.3%Business25.5%Archaeology25%Pathology23.5%Nursing20.9%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank29/49

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank31/49

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERONTOLOGY	JCRESCI	29/49	Q3
GERONTOLOGY	JCIESCI	31/49	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations118

2023

IF2

Articles / Year32

Total Citations163

2022

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations441

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	46	0
2025	1.7	46	24
2024	1.3	33	118
2023	2	32	163
2022	—	55	441
2021	—	34	408
2020	—	61	853
2019	—	21	277
2018	—	19	591
2017	—	44	695
2016	—	31	730
2015	—	29	1,200

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,400Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2016, 2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,954 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations322

3-Year Documents145

Citable Documents136

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DemographyQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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: 7.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

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 Population Ageing (acronym: jpoa, ISSN: 1874-7884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERONTOLOGY, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.570 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,954 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.