Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is the peer-reviewed quarterly journal that explores the advances in research, policy and practice, and clinical and ethical issues surrounding the abuse and neglect of older people.

This unique forum provides state-of-the-art research and practice that is both international and multidisciplinary in scope.

The journal’s broad, comprehensive approach is only one of its strengths—it presents training issues, research findings, case studies, practice and policy issues, book and media reviews, commentary, and historical background on a wide range of topics.

Readers get tools and techniques needed for better detecting and responding to actual or potential elder abuse and neglect.

The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect provides crucial information for professionals in social work, nursing, medicine, law, gerontology, adult protective services, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, domestic violence, counseling, ethics, public policy, aging network, research, practitioner, educator, student, and policymakers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12224

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	106

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.469

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

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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.

• Correlates of Susceptibility to Scams in Older Adults Without Dementia

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Bryan D., Patricia A., David A.

• Development and Validation of a Tool to Improve Physician Identification of Elder Abuse: The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI)©

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Mark J., Christina, Maxine, Deborah

• National Survey on Abuse of the Elderly in Canada

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Is Elder Abuse and Neglect a Social Phenomenon? Data from the First National Prevalence Survey in Israel

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Ariela, Zvi, Tova, Guy

• Elder Mistreatment in Urban India: A Community Based Study

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Srinivasan, Alex E. Y.

• Mistreatment of Older People in the United Kingdom: Findings from the First National Prevalence Study

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Simon, Jill, Anthea, Melanie, Bob

• A Systematic Review of Interventions for Elder Abuse

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Jenny, Jana, Brian, Harriet, Gale

• Why are older adults victims of fraud? Current knowledge and prospects regarding older adults’ vulnerability to fraud

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Jingjin, Qianhan, Yining, Xiying, Tian

• Elder Abuse and Neglect in an Urban Chinese Population

  Citation: 107

  Authors: XinQi, Melissa A., Martin

• Cognitive, social, and neural determinants of diminished decision-making and financial exploitation risk in aging and dementia: A review and new model

  Citation: 92

  Authors: R. Nathan, Jason, Daniel C.

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