Journal of Applied Gerontology

Journal of Applied Gerontology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Applied Gerontology. The journal's editor as of August 1, 2017 is Julie Robison (University of Connecticut). It has been in publication since 1982 and is currently published by SAGE Publications in association with the Southern Gerontological Society.

Journal of Applied Gerontology
DisciplineGerontology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byJulie Robison
Publication details
History1982-present
Publisher
SAGE Publications
FrequencyMonthly
1.638 (2016)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Appl. Gerontol.
Indexing
ISSN0733-4648 (print)
1552-4523 (web)
LCCN82645314
OCLC no.8586390
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Scope

Journal of Applied Gerontology provides an international forum for information that is directly related to the health, care and quality of life of the elderly. The journal aims to give comprehensive coverage of the areas of Gerontology practice and policy such as ethnicity and aging, technology and care and mental health.

Abstracting and indexing

Journal of Applied Gerontology is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases: SCOPUS and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2016 impact factor is 1.638, ranking it 15 out of 32 journals in the category ‘Gerontology’.[1]

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References
  1. "Journals Ranked by Impact: Gerontology". 2016 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2017.
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