Activities, Adaptation and Aging

Aims & Scope

Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged.

Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly.

The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.

The journal addresses such important topics such as evidence-based practice, evaluation, assessment of psychosocial history, culture and its influence on meaningful activity, activities and caregivers, volunteerism, and successful aging.

Activities, Adaptation & Aging fills an important quality-of-life niche in the field of gerontology.

It is a highly regarded journal that continues to provide timely and useful research, case studies, and program evaluations

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.601

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Benefits of Gardening for Older Adults: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Donna, Thalia

• Effects of Playing Wii on Well-Being in the Elderly: Physical Activity, Loneliness, and Mood

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Patricia E., Amanda J., Ashley L., Jerry

• Religiosity and Life Satisfaction

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Anne, Jasmin Tahmeseb

• Efficacy of Creative Arts Therapy in Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Andrielle L., Joseph E.

• Intergenerational Programs to Promote Active Aging: The Experiences and Perspectives of Older Adults

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Barbra

• The Evaluation of an Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Elders with Dementia inLong-Term Care

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Debra M.

• The Impact of Age, Health, and Sex on the Frequency of Older Adults' Leisure Activity Participation: A Longitudinal Study

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Valeria J., Debra

• Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, Motivation, and Exercise in Older Adults

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Rena A., Nancy J., Megan Babkes, Steven

• Later Life Migration: Sociocultural Adaptation and Changes in Quality of Life at Settlement Among Recent Older Chinese Immigrants in Canada

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Wei-Wei, Alicia

• The Short-Term Effects of Music Therapy on Different Types of Agitation in Adults with Alzheimer's

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Barbara, David

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