Journal of Retirement

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Retirement (JOR) is both a scholarly and practitioner-focused journal that presents cutting-edge retirement research.

The JOR explores a diverse range of subjects, including retirement preparedness, pension plan design, behavioral finance, risk management strategies, demographics, longevity, social security, regulatory policy, and financial literacy and education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21694

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.192

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	6

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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.

• Financial Literacy and Economic Outcomes: <i>Evidence and Policy Implications</i>

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Olivia S., Annamaria

• The Glidepath Illusion… and Potential Solutions

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Robert D., Katrina F., Lillian

• Alpha, Beta, and Now… Gamma

  Citation: 23

  Authors: David, Paul

• Factors Contributing to Financial Well-Being among Black and Hispanic Women

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Robert, Annamaria, Olivia S., Hallie

• Financial Literacy and Wellness among African–Americans: <i>New Insights from the Personal Finance (P-Fin) Index</i>

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Paul J., Annamaria, Andrea

• Framing Lifetime Income

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Jeffrey R., Jeffrey R., Sendhil, Marian V.

• What Causes Workers to Retire before They Plan?

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Alicia H., Geoffrey T., Matthew S.

• Applying a Stochastic Financial Planning System to an Individual:<i>Immediate or Deferred Life Annuities?</i>

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Agnieszka Karolina, John M.

• An Analysis of the Performance of Target Date Funds

  Citation: 14

  Authors: John B., Daniel B.

• Why Retirees Claim Social Security at 62 and How It Affects Their Retirement Income: <i>Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study</i>

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Mark M., Sharon

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