Aims and Scope
Research on Aging is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of social gerontology. The editor-in-chief is Jeffrey A. Burr (University of Massachusetts Boston). It was established in 1979 and is published by Sage Publications. Less
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Journal Specifications
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- PublisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1979
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FAQs
Since when has Research on Aging been publishing? 
The Research on Aging has been publishing since 1979 till date.
How frequently is the Research on Aging published? 
Research on Aging is published Monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Research on Aging? 
Research on Aging has a H-index score of 71, Citescore of 4.4, SNIP score of 1.52, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Research on Aging? 
The publisher of Research on Aging is SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Research on Aging? 
For the Research on Aging's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Research on Aging on editage? 
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Research on Aging? 
The eISSN number is 1552-7573 and pISSN number is 0164-0275 for Research on Aging.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Well-being, Life satisfaction, Mental health, Long-term care, Quality of care, Depressive symptoms, Intergenerational support, Social capital, Adult age, Death anxiety, Subjective well-being, Systematic review, Self-rated health, Cognitive impairment, Social support, Psychological distress, Long-term care insurance, Socialization, Substance misuse, Neuroticism.
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