Journal profile · GERONTOLOGY
RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy
ISSN 2014-671X · Hipatia Press · Spain
RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy is published by Hipatia Press 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 Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies, Aging, Health, and Disability and Aging and Gerontology Research, together about 33.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Demography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research on Ageing and Social Policy (RASP) is an open access biannual Journal free of APC (article processing charges) and indexed in the Web of Sciences ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index). It publishes research outcomes with significant contributions to the understanding and improvement of the social policies related to ageing and the life course. RASP collects research outcomes from different disciplines and methodological approaches. In this line, different works will be welcome, related to: life course and ageing policies; employment and retirement; dependence and care; age, gender and class relations; etc. RASP pretends to be an international space for discussion and critique through the presentation of theoretical and empirical evidences that could favour equity and the advancement of our societies. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone double-blind peer review, based on initial editor screening and reviewing by two anonymous referees. Licence: Until October 5th 2013, Hipatia Press scientific journals were published under Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivative License(CC BY NC ND). Hipatia Press journals decided to change the license and use the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) as recommended by the Budapest Open Access Initiative taking into account its commitment with Open Access.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GERONTOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 4, Italy 1, Mexico 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences12.5%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine12.1%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology9.4%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences8.9%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences8.5%
- Retirement, Disability, and EmploymentSocial Sciences7.6%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology3.6%
- Elder Abuse and NeglectSocial Sciences3.6%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 87.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 118 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 43 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 53 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | — |
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
- Publisher
- Hipatia Press
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2014-671X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy
What CAS zone is RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Gerontology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (4), Italy (1) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy open access, and what is the APC?
RASP-Research on Ageing and Social Policy 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .