Journal of Population Ageing

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Population Ageing examines the broad questions arising from global population ageing.

It provides a forum for international cross-disciplinary debate on population ageing, focusing on theoretical and empirical research and methodological innovation and development.

This interdisciplinary journal publishes editorials, original peer reviewed articles, and subject and literature reviews.

It offers high quality research of interest to those working in the fields of demography, bio-demography, development studies, area studies, sociology, geography, history, social gerontology, economics, and social and health policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.536

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10849

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	236

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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 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.

• Impacts of Informal Caregiving on Caregiver Employment, Health, and Family

  Citation: 382

  Authors: Jan Michael, Alfonso

• How Does Subjective Well-Being Evolve with Age? A Literature Review

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Beatriz Fabiola, Valerie, Alfonso

• Review of Public Transport Needs of Older People in European Context

  Citation: 137

  Authors: B. P., A., N. B., M.

• The Growth, Ageing and Urbanisation of our World

  Citation: 131

  Authors: George W.

• Can China’s Rural Elderly Count on Support from Adult Children? Implications of Rural-to-Urban Migration

  Citation: 96

  Authors: John, Dewen, Changbao

• Health Outcomes and Socio-economic Status Among the Elderly in China: Evidence from the CHARLS Pilot

  Citation: 91

  Authors: John, Xiaoyan, Albert, Yan, James P., Zhe, Yaohui

• Advanced Sensing and Human Activity Recognition in Early Intervention and Rehabilitation of Elderly People

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Lisa, Agustín, Sebastian, Stefan, Barbara, Martina, Carmen, Friedemann, Jörg, Thomas

• The Multidimensional Structure of Subjective Well-Being In Later Life

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Bram

• Images of Ageing in Society: A Literature Review

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Xue

• Continuing and Emerging Trends of Senior Tourism: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Ian, Adela

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