Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Aging and Health Research
ISSN 2667-0321 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Aging and Health Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,550; review about 243 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aging and Health Research is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health disparities and outcomes, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, together about 32.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims Aging and Health Research (AHR) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes articles from a global research community. The aims of this journal is to establish an innovative forum of global aging and health research to advance knowledge in diverse disciplines, to promote early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and intervention of chronic diseases; to disseminate knowledge for optimal translation of research findings into policy and practical settings; to communicate new ideas, findings, perspectives, and research directions; to advocate public policies promoting aging and health in a global context.Scope Aging and Health Research (AHR) welcomes the submission of original and review articles, short communications and perspectives/commentaries. The topics of this journal are relevant to interdisciplinary investigations, integrative and translational articles, related to: diagnosis, treatment, etiology, risk factors, early detection, prognosis, clinical interventions, prevention, and new models of health services in aging related diseases and health status. An online-only journal, AHR is focused on pharmacology, nursing, epidemiology, public health, dentistry, behavior, neurology, psychiatry, gerontology, geriatrics, social work, global health, sociology, allied health, health services research, health economics, political science, and public policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Ding DingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 23%); most named United States 10, Mainland China 7, India 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences13.2%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine12.6%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions6.9%
- Frailty in Older AdultsMedicine6%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences6%
- Nutrition and Health in AgingMedicine4.8%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.2%
- Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 240 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 7 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 82 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 203 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 433 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 366 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 483 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
243 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 138 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 243 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 45 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,550 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,380 / EUR 2,230 / GBP 1,910 / JPY 295,190 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,050 | — | — |
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 accepted10, with length limits
- commentaryCommentaries may address a topic related to an article recently published or forthcoming in the journal. Commentaries are intended to address issues of substant…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · references ≤ 20
- editorialThe categories of articles that are published in this journal are listed and described below. Please select the category that best describes your paper. If your…Length not stated
- letterve on the previously published article. Letters should be less than 1,000 words, with not more than 10 references and 2 figures/tables. Letmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters provide readers with an opportunity to raise issues of interest or to respond to an article previously published in the AHR. Letters should provide new …main text ≤ 1,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 10
- original articleThe categories of articles that are published in this journal are listed and described below. Please select the category that best describes your paper. If your…main text ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 40
- original articlesOriginal articlesThese articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, cohort studies, cost-effec…Length not stated
- reviewThe categories of articles that are published in this journal are listed and described below. Please select the category that best describes your paper. If your…main text ≤ 7,000 words
- review articleThese should provide a balanced synthesis of current knowledge and constructive suggestions on Aging and health research related themes. They should cover aspec…main text ≤ 6,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 8 · references ≤ 80
- short communicationsShort Communications These reports should be concise presentations of preliminary experimental results, instrumentation and analytical techniques, or aspects of…Length not stated
- surveyThe categories of articles that are published in this journal are listed and described below. Please select the category that best describes your paper. If your…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-0321
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aging and Health Research
What CAS zone is Aging and Health Research in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Aging and Health Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Aging and Health Research?
The publisher reports about 243 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Aging and Health Research based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Mainland China (7) and India (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aging and Health Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aging and Health Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Aging and Health Research open access, and what is the APC?
Aging and Health Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .