Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
Journal of Aging and Social Change
ISSN 2576-5310 · eISSN 2576-5329
Journal of Aging and Social Change: hybrid open access; 15 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Journal of Aging and Social Change's largest topics are Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues, Aging and Gerontology Research and Aging, Health, and Disability, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Demography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions25.8%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology13.1%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine10.5%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions5.4%
- Retirement, Disability, and EmploymentSocial Sciences4.5%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences4.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 179 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 58 |
| 2025 | 15 | 14 | 59 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 48 |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | 24 |
| 2021 | 21 | 4 | 27 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2576-5310
- Electronic ISSN
- 2576-5329
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Aging and Social Change
Which databases index Journal of Aging and Social Change?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Aging and Social Change is indexed in ESCI.
Is Journal of Aging and Social Change open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Aging and Social Change is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .