Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
ISSN 1535-0770 · eISSN 1535-0932 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 82 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 32% (journal website); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships 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 Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Aging and Gerontology Research and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies, together about 47.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Demography and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships is the forum for scholars, practitioners, policy makers, educators, and advocates to stay abreast of the latest intergenerational research, practice methods and policy initiatives. This is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing on the intergenerational field integrating practical, theoretical, empirical, familial, and policy perspectives. Papers published in the journal address intergenerational relationships, programs, theory and research that frame and inform our understanding of relationships among members of non-adjacent, "skipped", generations. Peer Review Policy: All scholarly and practice articles in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships have undergone a rigorous peer review based on an initial editorial screening followed by refereeing by two or more anonymous referees. Reviews of books and media have received editorial screening and been anonymously reviewed by the editor of book and media reviews and an editor or designate. "A must-read for understanding the challenges facing today’s aging world! This unique journal provides diverse, cross-cultural perspectives and resources for anyone interested in exploring intergenerationalapproaches and issues related to relationships across generations.” – Leng Leng Thang, PhD, National University of Singapore
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Shannon JarrottPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Singapore 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences22.3%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology16.6%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences8.2%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Family Support in IllnessSocial Sciences3.5%
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.
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
PsycINFOPublisher website
Other: AgeInfo, Family Index Database, GeroLit, Index Copernicus
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
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.52Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.96Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 323OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 98,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 11 | 7 |
| 2025 | 37 | 16 | 55 |
| 2024 | 42 | 22 | 111 |
| 2023 | 37 | 12 | 149 |
| 2022 | 36 | 9 | 222 |
| 2021 | 38 | 8 | 332 |
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
82 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All scholarly and practice articles in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships have undergone a rigorous peer review based on an initial editorial screening followed by refereeing by two or more anonymous 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
- 1535-0770
- Electronic ISSN
- 1535-0932
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
What CAS zone is Journal of Intergenerational Relationships in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Intergenerational Relationships?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Intergenerational Relationships?
The publisher reports about 82 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 32%. 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 Intergenerational Relationships 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 Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Intergenerational Relationships?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Intergenerational Relationships open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .