| Title | Gerontologist, The |
| Abbreviation | Gerontol. The |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1); Gerontology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 161 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1454 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.913 |
| Impact Score | 5.44 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 17585341, 00169013 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1961-2023 |
The Gerontologist, published since 1961, is a bimonthly journal (first issue in February) of The Gerontological Society of America that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging through the publication of research and analysis in gerontology, including social policy, program development, and service delivery. It reflects and informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing service to older people. Articles, including those in applied research, should report concepts and research findings, with implications for policy or practice. Contributions from social and psychological sciences, biomedical and health sciences, political science and public policy, economics, education, law, and the humanities are welcome.
Gerontologist, The is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1); Gerontology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Gerontologist, The is 1454. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.913. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 161. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Gerontologist, The journal is 17585341, 00169013. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Gerontologist, The is cited by a total of 3308 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Gerontologist, The is 5.44, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Gerontologist, The IF is decreased by a factor of 0.71 and approximate percentage change is -11.54% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Gerontologist, The is 5.44. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 5.44 |
| 2022 | 6.15 |
| 2021 | 4.39 |
| 2020 | 3.65 |
| 2019 | 2.91 |
| 2018 | 3.31 |
| 2017 | 4.18 |
| 2016 | 3.60 |
| 2015 | 3.26 |
| 2014 | 3.24 |
Gerontologist, The has an h-index of 161. It means 161 articles of this journal have more than 161 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Gerontologist, The is 17585341, 00169013. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Gerontologist, The is 1454. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.913. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.913 |
| 2022 | 1.954 |
| 2021 | 1.579 |
| 2020 | 1.524 |
| 2019 | 1.513 |
| 2018 | 1.837 |
| 2017 | 2.038 |
| 2016 | 1.677 |
| 2015 | 1.705 |
| 2014 | 1.853 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1454 |
| 2022 | 1377 |
| 2021 | 1921 |
| 2020 | 2219 |
| 2019 | 2195 |
| 2018 | 1594 |
| 2017 | 1344 |
| 2016 | 1947 |
| 2015 | 1913 |
| 2014 | 1615 |
Gerontologist, The is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1961-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Gerontologist, The is Gerontol. The. This abbreviation ('Gerontol. The') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1); Gerontology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Gerontologist, The latest impact IF is 5.44. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.15 (2022) and 2.91 (2019), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.01 in the previous 10 years.
The Gerontologist, The has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.913, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.038 in 2017 and the lowest being 1.513 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Gerontologist, The over the previous 10-year period stands at 4.01.
The latest h-index of the Gerontologist, The is 161.
The Gerontologist, The is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Gerontologist, The is currently ranked 1454 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1344 in 2017 and its lowest position of 2219 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Gerontologist, The is Gerontol. The.
Gerontologist, The is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Gerontologist, The encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Gerontologist, The is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17585341, 00169013.
The best quartile for the Gerontologist, The is Q1 (2023).
The Gerontologist, The coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1961-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 5.44 |
| 2022 | 6.15 |
| 2021 | 4.39 |
| 2020 | 3.65 |
| 2019 | 2.91 |
| 2018 | 3.31 |
| 2017 | 4.18 |
| 2016 | 3.60 |
| 2015 | 3.26 |
| 2014 | 3.24 |
