Canadian Journal on Aging

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement (CJA/RCV) promotes excellence in research and disseminates the latest work of researchers in the social sciences, humanities, health and biological sciences who study the older population of Canada and other countries; informs policy debates relevant to aging through the publication of the highest quality research; seeks to improve the quality of life for Canada"s older population and for older populations in other parts of the world through the publication of research that focuses on the broad range of relevant issues from income security to family relationships to service delivery and best practices.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8126

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	343

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.698

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, 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 Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

  Citation: 480

  Authors: Parminder S., Christina, Susan A., Lauren E., Mark, Christopher, Holly, Margaret, Cynthia M., David, Andrew, Hélène, Harry, Kevin

• Reliability, Validity and Reference Values of the Zarit Burden Interview for Assessing Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Dementia

  Citation: 395

  Authors: Réjean, Gina, Michel

• Development of a Scale to Identify the Fall-Prone Patient

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Janice M., Robert M., Suzanne J.

• The Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA): An Attempt at a More Precise Measure of Ageism

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Maryann, Robert, Susan

• Conceptualizing Age-Friendly Communities

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Verena H., Robin, Norah, Graham, Jacquie

• Gender and Marital-History Differences in Emotional and Social Loneliness among Dutch Older Adults

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Pearl A., Jenny

• Epidemiology of Falls in Older Age

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Nancye May

• Old Age and Loneliness: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Analyses in the Tampere Longitudinal Study on Aging

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Marja

• Research Notes: The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos): Background, Rationale, Methods

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Nancy, Alan, Lawrence, Tom, Suzette, Jacques P., Jerilynn C., Roger S.

• Beyond the ‘Iron Lungs of Gerontology’: Using Evidence to Shape the Future of Nursing Homes in Canada

  Citation: 164

  Authors: John P., Lori, Colleen J., Nancy

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