Gerontologist
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Q1
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Gerontology
Q1
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.552
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
178
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.50
Total Docs. (latest)
312
Total Citations (3yr)
3,161
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17585341, 00169013
Coverage
1961-2026
Journal Rank
#2,277
Subject Categories
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Q1
Gerontology
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Aims & Scope
The Gerontologist®, published since 1961, is a bimonthly journal of The Gerontological Society of America that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging by publishing research and analysis on applied social issues.
It informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing care to older people.
Articles should include a conceptual framework and testable hypotheses.
Implications for policy or practice should be highlighted.
The Gerontologist publishes quantitative and qualitative research and encourages manuscript submissions of various types including: research articles, intervention research, review articles, measurement articles, forums, and brief reports.
Book and media reviews, International Spotlights, and award-winning lectures are commissioned by the editors.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 312 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 606 |
| Total Refs. | 15,387 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 3,161 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 585 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.50 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 49.32 |
| % Female | 69.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Gerontologist?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Gerontologist has an SJR of 1.552 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Gerontologist?
Gerontologist has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.552 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Gerontologist?
The H-index of Gerontologist is 178, meaning 178 of its articles have each been cited at least 178 times.
Is Gerontologist indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Gerontologist is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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