Journal profile · Nursing-Community and Home Care
Working with Older People
ISSN 1366-3666 · eISSN 2042-8790 · Emerald
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Working with Older People: subscription journal; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Working with Older People is published by Emerald. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes and Aging and Gerontology Research, together about 54.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Community and Home Care
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions28.1%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions18.1%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology8.7%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine7.2%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions2.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Home Care | Q3 | 23/40 | 43rd |
| Gerontology | Q3 | 29/40 | 28th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,055 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 12 | 302 |
| 2025 | 28 | 5 | 430 |
| 2024 | 38 | 4 | 395 |
| 2023 | 38 | 8 | 394 |
| 2022 | 53 | 7 | 357 |
| 2021 | 35 | 10 | 304 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Article types accepted1
- newsNews Technology Business Entertainment Science / Health Partner ContentLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Editorial Guidelines, Corrections Policy, Feedback & Editorial Contact Policy, Diversity & Inclusion Statement Model summary
Review our specific newsroom policies below: Editorial Guidelines Corrections Policy Feedback & Editorial Contact Policy Diversity & Inclusion Statement
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Working with Older People
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Emerald
- ISSN
- 1366-3666
- Electronic ISSN
- 2042-8790
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Working with Older People
Which databases index Working with Older People?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Working with Older People is indexed in Scopus.
Is Working with Older People open access, and what is the APC?
Working with Older People is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .