Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
Anthropology & Aging
ISSN 2374-2267 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
Anthropology & Aging: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anthropology & Aging is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 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 Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Aging and Gerontology Research and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies, together about 48.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Anthropology & Aging is the official journal of the Association for Anthropology, Gerontology, and the Life Course (AAGE), a nonprofit organization established in 1978 as a multidisciplinary group dedicated to the exploration and understanding of aging within and across the diversity of human cultures. The journal's perspective today remains holistic, comparative, and international. We are particularly interested in manuscripts that have cross-disciplinary appeal, that present cutting-edge research, and that bring creative and stimulating insight to aging studies and the human condition across the life course. Anthropology & Aging strives to advance anthropological theory while contributing to knowledge at the intersection of anthropology and gerontology. Current Issue Announcements Focus and Scope Open Access Policy Ethics / Diversity and Inclusivity Statements Editorial Advisory Board Association for Anthropology, Gerontology and the Life Course SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Iza KavedžijaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences18.4%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology16.5%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences13.3%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions8.3%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences3.7%
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPsychology3.4%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences3.2%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, WorldCat
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 376 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 23 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 53 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 37 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 83 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Discounts
- USD 18
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- articlesArticles are peer-reviewed and should make a unique and substantial contribution to the field of aging and anthropology. We particularly welcome articles based …Length not stated
- book and multimodal reviewsAnthropology & Aging does not currently accept unsolicited book reviews.Length not stated
- commentariesPolicy and scholarly commentaries are thoughtful and reflective essays on current events or social policies pertaining to aging and culture.Length not stated
- commentaryions on teaching aging and anthropology.Commentaries typically range from 3000-5000 words. Research Reports Research or field reports are brief discumain text ≤ 5,000 words
- portfolioThe Portfolio section is an invitation to researchers and other ‘makers’ working in the anthropology of aging and the life course to document their processes of…Length not stated
- research reportsResearch or field reports are brief discussions of ongoing or recently completed studies and are typically 2000-5000 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI tools do not qualify for authorship; use must be disclosed in a separate section of the manuscript. Model summary
AI and AI-assisted tools do not qualify for authorship in A&A. Authors who use AI or AI-assisted tools during the manuscript-writing process are expected to disclose their use in a separate section of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics / Diversity and Inclusivity Statements Model summary
Ethics / Diversity and Inclusivity Statements
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution. Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work. The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its age…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors must suggest a minimum of three reviewers at submission. Model summary
If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, it is a requirement that authors suggest a minimum of three reviewers in the "Comments for the Editor" at the time of submission
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Submissions must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
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
- University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2374-2267
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Anthropology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anthropology & Aging
What CAS zone is Anthropology & Aging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Anthropology & 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 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Anthropology & Aging?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Anthropology & Aging?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Anthropology & Aging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anthropology & Aging is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Anthropology & Aging open access, and what is the APC?
Anthropology & Aging is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .