Clinical Gerontologist
Q1 Journal
Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Clinical Psychology
Q1
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Gerontology
Q1
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Health (social science)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.016
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
49
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.78
Total Docs. (latest)
139
Total Citations (3yr)
866
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15452301, 07317115
Coverage
1982-2026
Journal Rank
#4,787
Subject Categories
Clinical Psychology
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Gerontology
Q1
Health (social science)
Q1
Social Psychology
Q1
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Clinical Gerontologist presents original research, reviews, and clinical comments relevant to the needs of behavioral health professionals and all practitioners who work with older adults.
Published in cooperation with Psychologists in Long Term Care, the journal is designed for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (family, pastoral, and vocational), and other health professionals who address behavioral health concerns found in later life, including:
-adjustments to changing roles-
issues related to diversity and aging-
family caregiving-
spirituality-
cognitive and psychosocial assessment-
depression, anxiety, and PTSD-
Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders-
long term care-
behavioral medicine in aging-
rehabilitation and education for older adults.
Each issue provides insightful articles on current topics.
Submissions are peer reviewed by content experts and selected for both scholarship and relevance to the practitioner to ensure that the articles are among the best in the field.
Authors report original research and conceptual reviews.
A unique column in Clinical Gerontologist is “Clinical Comments." This section features brief observations and specific suggestions from practitioners which avoid elaborate research designs or long reference lists.
This section is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the valuable clinical work of your peers in a short, concise format.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 139 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 274 |
| Total Refs. | 6,914 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 866 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 250 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.78 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 49.74 |
| % Female | 65.2% |
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