Is Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.376 (Q1) and an H-index of 238.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences is "J GERONTOL A-BIOL" with common acronym "jgbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,850Top JournalHybrid

Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Acronym:jgbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J GERONTOL A-BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1079-5006(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.376

#2,850

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

238

238 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

398articles/year

27.3% Gold OA•94.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishes articles representing the full range of medical sciences pertaining to aging. Appropriate areas include, but are not limited to, basic medical science, clinical epidemiology, clinical research, and health services research for professions such as medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences, and nursing. It publishes articles on research pertinent to human biology and disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.4%Biology74.9%Internal medicine73.5%Pathology52.4%Psychology47.6%Endocrinology43.4%Gerontology37.1%Chemistry36.1%Genetics34.9%Mathematics34.6%Biochemistry33.3%Statistics31.8%Psychiatry31.1%Sociology30.3%Demography27.5%Physical therapy25.8%Surgery23.1%Neuroscience22.7%Computer science22.4%Environmental health20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Geriatrics & Gerontology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank23/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank4/49

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank12/73

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank2/49

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	23/72	Q2
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	4/49	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/73	Q1
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	2/49	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year239

Total Citations70

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year299

Total Citations794

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year303

Total Citations1,991

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year288

Total Citations4,236

2022

IF6.591

Articles / Year258

Total Citations4,300

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	239	70
2025	3.8	299	794
2024	4.3	303	1,991
2023	5.1	288	4,236
2022	6.591	258	4,300
2021	6.053	383	9,523
2020	5.236	332	13,443
2019	4.711	294	10,770
2018	4.902	305	14,812
2017	—	360	16,990
2016	—	331	15,712
2015	—	292	14,573

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,850Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.376

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,580 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,660

3-Year Documents990

Citable Documents931

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

AgingQ2

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: 4.7%

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):

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

Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences (acronym: jgbs, abbr: J GERONTOL A-BIOL, ISSN: 1079-5006) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.376 (Q1), an H-index of 238.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 398 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,580 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.