Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
ISSN 0894-6566 · eISSN 1540-4129 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 109 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 32% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Elder Abuse and Neglect, Intimate Partner and Family Violence and Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health, together about 68.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is the peer-reviewed quarterly journal that explores the advances in research, policy and practice, and clinical and ethical issues surrounding the abuse and neglect of older people. This unique forum provides state-of-the-art research and practice that is both international and multidisciplinary in scope. The journal’s broad, comprehensive approach is only one of its strengths—it presents training issues, research findings, case studies, practice and policy issues, book and media reviews, commentary, and historical background on a wide range of topics. Readers get tools and techniques needed for better detecting and responding to actual or potential elder abuse and neglect. The editorial board and contributors in the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect consist of leading experts from various professional fields around the globe. Articles from these well-known and respected contributors provide high-quality, well-rounded coverage of vital issues from various professional perspectives. Recurring features provide extensive, vital information on clinical practice, policy, education and training, literature and book reviews, international issues, and information on specific disciplines important in the field. The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect provides information on: preventive strategies for elders incidence and prevalence studies mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, and violence standards for gerontological nursing practice family caregiving of older adults dependent adult children as perpetrators of neglect and abuse the intergenerational cycle of violence in child and elder abuse victim assistance programs and evaluations therapeutic recreation spousal abuse elder self-neglect and more The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect provides crucial information for professionals in social work, nursing, medicine, law, gerontology, adult protective services, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, domestic violence, counseling, ethics, public policy, aging network, research, practitioner, educator, student, and policymakers. Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone double anonymized review by one to three referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Karen SteinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 25, Argentina 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Elder Abuse and NeglectSocial Sciences39.9%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences15.2%
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPsychology13.6%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences5.3%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions3.4%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences2.5%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions2.1%
- Healthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPsychology1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Gerontology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: AgeLine, CAB International Abstracts, Family Index Database, GeroLit, Health & Psychological Instruments, National Criminal Justice Reference Services Abstracting, PILOTS Database, PsychInfo, Social Care Institute for Excellence, Social Service Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.04Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 503OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 65,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 963 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 5 | 23 |
| 2024 | 31 | 15 | 100 |
| 2023 | 17 | 12 | 75 |
| 2022 | 20 | 6 | 203 |
| 2021 | 25 | 8 | 253 |
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
109 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 11 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect 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 discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized review by one to three referees. Model summary
All articles have undergone double anonymized review by one to three referees.
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
- 0894-6566
- Electronic ISSN
- 1540-4129
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
What CAS zone is Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Gerontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.2; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect?
The publisher reports about 109 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 32% (2025). 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 Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (25) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .