Journal of Frailty and Aging

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Frailty & Aging is a peer-reviewed international journal aimed at presenting articles that are related to research in the area of aging and age-related (sub)clinical conditions.

In particular, the journal publisheshigh-quality papers describing and discussing social, biological, and clinical features underlying the onset and development of frailty in older persons.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3837

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	634

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.149

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Economic Impact of Hospitalizations in US Adults with Sarcopenia

  Citation: 109

  Authors: S., K., M.B., T., J., Suzette L.

• Physical Functional Assessment in Older Adults

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Enrica, R., E., M.

• Implications of ICD-10 for Sarcopenia Clinical Practice and Clinical Trials: Report by the International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Task Force

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Bruno, R.A., C., R., P.M., T., A.J., S., S., J., M., J.-Y., L., Y., R., A., M.

• Rehabilitation in Adult Post-COVID-19 Patients in Post-Acute Care with Therapeutic Exercise

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Cristina, J., A., J., C., M.

• Frailty in Young and Middle-Aged Adults: An Integrative Review

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Courtney, M., L.

• Association of Intrinsic Capacity with Frailty, Physical Fitness and Adverse Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Laura, E.-L., S.M., A., C., Y.-S.

• Framework Implementation of the INSPIRE ICOPE-CARE Program in Collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occitania Region

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Neda, A., C., J., C., P., S., C., I., D., F., C., P.J., L., T., S., J., V., V., S., F., Y., M.E., J., Y., I., B.

• The Role of Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool for Sarcopenia

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Howard J., D.

• An International Position Statement on the Management of Frailty in Diabetes Mellitus: Summary of Recommendations 2017

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Alan J., A., T., M., L., I., J.E., M., J., B.

• Neuromuscular Changes with Aging and Sarcopenia

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Brian C.

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