International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Aims & Scope

Under what conditions does "development" end?

Under what conditions does "aging" begin?

Can these conditions themselves be modified by intervention at the psychological, social, or biological levels?

To what extent are patterns of development and aging attributable to biological factors?

To psychological factors?

How can the social and behavioral sciences contribute to the actualization of human potential throughout the entire life span?

What are the implications of gerontological research for our understanding of the total development of human organism?

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6870

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	381

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.792

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	72

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• Aging and Posture Control: Changes in Sensory Organization and Muscular Coordination

  Citation: 505

  Authors: Marjorie H., Anne, Lewis M.

• Self-Transcendence: Conceptualization and Measurement

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Michael R., Patricia A., Carolyn M., Ray W.

• Measurement of Aging Anxiety: Development of the Anxiety about Aging Scale

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Kathleen P., Patricia J.

• Let's Ask Them: A National Survey of Definitions of Quality of Life and Its Enhancement among People Aged 65 and Over

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Ann, Zahava, Joanna, Lee Marriott, Olga, Anne, David, Stephen

• Aspirations for Older Age in the 21st Century: What is Successful Aging?

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Ann

• The Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation (Care)—Rationale, Development and Reliability

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Barry, Judith, Lawrence, Robert, Pamela, Peter

• Health and Subjective Well-Being: A Meta-Analyis

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Morris A., William A., Marilyn J., Robert A.

• The Beneficial Effects of Volunteering for Older Volunteers and the People They Serve: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Judith A., Kevin M., Bernard

• Interventions for Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Review and Analysis of Content, Process, and Outcomes

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Michelle S., Richard, Louis

• Who are Lonely? Loneliness in Different Age Groups (18–81 Years Old), Using Two Measures of Loneliness

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Magnhild, Kirsten

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