Age and Ageing

Aims & Scope

Age and Ageing is an international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology.

Its range includes research on ageing and clinical, epidemiological, and psychological aspects of later life.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.1
2024	6.00

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1445

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5182

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.993

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, 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.

• Sarcopenia: European consensus on definition and diagnosis

  Citation: 9425

  Authors: Alfonso J., Jean Pierre, Jürgen M., Yves, Tommy, Francesco, Finbarr C., Jean-Pierre, Yves, Stéphane M., Eva, Maurits, Mauro

• Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis

  Citation: 9176

  Authors: Alfonso J, Gülistan, Jürgen, Yves, Olivier, Tommy, Cyrus, Francesco, Yves, Avan Aihie, Stéphane M, Cornel C, Eva, Maurits, Marjolein, Mauro, Ivan, Jean-Pierre, Matteo, Antonio, John, Marcello, Finbarr, Jean-Pierre, Kaisu, Jean-Yves, René, Dolores, Jos

• Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

  Citation: 2325

  Authors: Laurence Z.

• A review of the measurement of grip strength in clinical and epidemiological studies: towards a standardised approach

  Citation: 2207

  Authors: Helen C., Hayley J., Helen J., Harnish P., Holly, Cyrus, Avan Aihie

• Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis

  Citation: 1985

  Authors: Alfonso J, Gϋlistan, Jϋrgen, Yves, Olivier, Tommy, Cyrus, Francesco, Yves, Avan Aihie, Stéphane M, Cornel C, Eva, Maurits, Marjolein, Mauro

• STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2

  Citation: 1790

  Authors: Denis, David, Stephen, Marie Noelle, Cristin, Paul

• Postural orientation and equilibrium: what do we need to know about neural control of balance to prevent falls?

  Citation: 1752

  Authors: Fay B.

• Comfortable and maximum walking speed of adults aged 20—79 years: reference values and determinants

  Citation: 1728

  Authors: RICHARD W.

• Development and initial validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)

  Citation: 1562

  Authors: Lucy, Nina, Klaus, Gertrudis, Chantal, Chris

• Prevalence of and interventions for sarcopenia in ageing adults: a systematic review. Report of the International Sarcopenia Initiative (EWGSOP and IWGS)

  Citation: 1557

  Authors: A. J., F., S. M., C., H., Y., L.-K., R. A., F. C., J.-P., C., J. R., S. A., B., J., M., T.

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