Journal of Women and Aging

Aims & Scope

Through a variety of disciplines and a blend of scholarly and clinical articles, the Journal of Women & Aging provides practitioners, educators, researchers, and administrators with a comprehensive guide to the unique challenges facing women in their later years.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.635

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9079

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	279

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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.

• Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Walking Among Older Adults

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Young-Shin

• Older Women's Body Image and Embodied Experience: An Exploration

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Laura C.

• Importance of Fatalism in Understanding Mammography Screening in Rural Elderly Women

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Rachel M., John R., Veronica G.

• Gender Differences in Self-Regulation Patterns and Attitudes Toward Driving Among Older Adults

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Lisa A., Laura K. M., Joseph F., Maureen, Joachim

• Challenging Social Myths and Stereotypes of Women and Aging: Heterosexual Women Talk About Sex

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Sharron, Merryn

• Impact of Senior Center Friendships on Aging Women Who Live Alone

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Ronald H., Gayle C., Lori A.

• Women, Aging, and Alcohol Use Disorders

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Elizabeth E., Kimberly, Zayed

• Societal Influences on Body Image Dissatisfaction in Younger and Older Women

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Jennifer L., C. Shanthi

• Women's Perceived Body Image: Relations with Personal Happiness

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Rachel, Christina

• Critical Feminist Gerontology: In the Back Room of Research

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Anna, Bárbara, Amalia

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