European Journal of Ageing

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the understanding of ageing in European societies and the world over.

EJA publishes original articles on the social, behavioral and population health aspects of ageing and encourages an integrated approach between these aspects.

Emphasis is put on publishing empirical research (including meta-analyses), but conceptual papers (including narrative reviews) and methodological contributions will also be considered.

EJA welcomes expert opinions on critical issues in ageing.

By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, it aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults.

To further specify, with the term "social" is meant the full scope of social science of ageing related research from the micro to the macro level of analysis.

With the term "behavioural" the full scope of psychological ageing research including life span approaches based on a range of age groups from young to old is envisaged.

The term "population health-related" denotes social-epidemiological and public health oriented research including research on functional health in the widest possible sense.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2483

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	907

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.470

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

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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 Medicine 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.

• Language differences in qualitative research: is meaning lost in translation?

  Citation: 665

  Authors: Fenna, Tineke, Hans, Dorly

• The De Jong Gierveld short scales for emotional and social loneliness: tested on data from 7 countries in the UN generations and gender surveys

  Citation: 580

  Authors: Jenny, Theo

• Older adult loneliness: myths and realities

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Pearl A.

• Social frailty in older adults: a scoping review

  Citation: 359

  Authors: S., N., J., C. P., J. S. M.

• Providing informal care in a changing society

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Marjolein I., Alice

• Social exclusion of older persons: a scoping review and conceptual framework

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Kieran, Thomas, Norah

• European patterns of intergenerational financial and time transfers

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Claudine, Jim, François-Charles

• The effect of population aging on health expenditure growth: a critical review

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Claudine, Bram, Johan, Marc

• Onset of loneliness in older adults: results of a 28 year prospective study

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Marja, Marja

• Loneliness among older Europeans

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Gerdt, Eleonor, Bo, Adam

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