Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
Activities Adaptation & Aging
ISSN 0192-4788 · eISSN 1544-4368 · Taylor & Francis
Activities Adaptation & Aging: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 252 days to acceptance (46 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 47% (journal website); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Activities Adaptation & Aging is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health disparities and outcomes, Aging and Gerontology Research and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 25.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since its inception in 1981, Activities, Adaptation & Aging (AAA) has established itself as one of the leading and oldest double anonymized peer-reviewed international journals within the field of gerontology. AAA publishes innovative, provocative, and rigorous research regarding the implications of various activities on older adults’ quality of life. The journal seeks to lead with a collection of insightful research and thought leadership to promote culture change/transformation and pragmatic innovations for healthy aging. Transforming institutional culture is needed in all settings where older adults reside. Both the field of gerontology and the places where people work, but more importantly where older adults also live, need a strong push toward normalcy. This journal stands for a new concept that each older adult ages in a place of choice and thus strives to highlight pragmatic solutions developed to enable older adults to live with purpose and dignity, resonating with the needs and preferences, voices, and choices of older adults. As a result of this new focus, the new secondary title of AAA is Purposeful and Dignified Living for Older Adults. What we publish AAA welcomes submissions that demonstrate an awareness of the journal’s body of knowledge, language requirement, topical coverage, and methodological preferences. Language Submissions to AAA should use respectful, non-ageist language (see “How to avoid ageist language in aging research: An overview and guidelines” in Activities, Adaptation & Aging). Submissions that demonstrate the unwarranted use of ageist language (e.g., “elderly” who are ”admitted”, “discharged”, or “managed” in “institutions”) will be rejected. Topics A focus on life and living more than care Active aging / healthy aging / seamless aging / successful aging Aging in place / aging in a place of choice Assisted and independent living Community-dwelling older adults Culture change and transformation Impact of particular activities (e.g., art, educational class, charity, dance, exercise, music, etc. + “how to” guide) Life satisfaction and quality of life Long-term care / nursing home Meaning and purpose Memory care / serving people with dementia Mobility / movement and solutions Socialization and social influence and contributing to one’s community Technology-mediated activities and solutions Wellbeing New theories, frameworks, and models relevant for older adults Recent trends in aging (by invitation only – contact Editor before
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief LISA HOLLIS-SAWYERPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Canada 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology8.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions7.2%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences5.4%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine5.3%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine4.6%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Abstracts on Research in Pastoral Care, AgeInfo, AgeLine, American Psychological Association, CAB International Abstracts, CABI, Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, HABRI Central, NHN, NLC, Occupational Therapy Index, PsychInfo, Safety Lit, SportDiscus, University of BremenPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 356OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 91,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,728 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 14 | 34 |
| 2024 | 35 | 15 | 93 |
| 2023 | 40 | 12 | 259 |
| 2022 | 37 | 11 | 425 |
| 2021 | 27 | 3 | 143 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
252 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 154 days – 382 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (46 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 264 days
- Sample
- 46 articles with submission and acceptance dates (49 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 47%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 140 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 172 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- case studies using single case or multiple casesCase studies using single case or multiple casesLength not stated
- conceptual studies with appropriate conceptual methodologyConceptual studies with appropriate conceptual methodology (see “Designing conceptual articles: Four approaches” in AMS Review)Length not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
Submissions should use respectful, non-ageist language; unwarranted use of ageist language will be rejected. Model summary
Submissions to AAA should use respectful, non-ageist language (see “How to avoid ageist language in aging research: An overview and guidelines” in Activities, Adaptation & Aging). Submissions that demonstrate the unwarranted use of ageist language (e.g., “elderly” who are ”admitted”, “discharged”, or “managed” in “institutions”) will be rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Activities, Adaptation & Aging is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0192-4788
- Electronic ISSN
- 1544-4368
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Activities Adaptation & Aging
What CAS zone is Activities Adaptation & Aging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Activities Adaptation & Aging is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Gerontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Activities Adaptation & Aging?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Activities Adaptation & Aging?
Based on the dates recorded on 46 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 252 days (interquartile range 154–382 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 47%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Activities Adaptation & Aging based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Activities Adaptation & Aging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Activities Adaptation & Aging is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Activities Adaptation & Aging open access, and what is the APC?
Activities Adaptation & Aging is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .