Impact Factor
3.12
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.55
152 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.0%
48 of 60
Total citations
152
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.34
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.6%
10 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
353
China
73
Canada
41
South Korea
32
Singapore
16
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
230
Psychiatry & Psychology
195
Sociology
165
Aging & Longevity
95
Healthcare Policy
73
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,647
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
60
48 cited publications
Last 12 months
96
8.0 publications/month
Open access share
39.6%
38 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
353 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
230 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
7 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, 1984-v12n4, Dec. 1990; v36n1, Jan. 2014-
v6n1, 1984-v12n4, Dec. 1990; v36n1, Jan. 2014-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sociology
Aging & Longevity
Broad Categories
Geriatrics
Psychology
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Geriatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/01640275261486488
Open DOI
Intergenerational Queer Trajectories : Friendship and Connectedness among Younger and Older LGBTQ+ People in Ireland
This study examines intergenerational LGBTQ + friendships in Ireland, considering how queer understandings of time and ageing inform these relationships. Reflexive thematic analysis of life history interviews with seven younger (18-35) a...
02
DOI 10.1177/01640275261477763
Open DOI
Cross-National Comparison of Hearing Difficulty, Social Activities, and Verbal Memory: United States, Mexico, and China
This paper examines whether social activities mediate the association between hearing difficulty and cognitive function across contexts. Data come from the Health and Retirement Study (2012–2020), Mexican Health and Aging Study (2015–202...
03
DOI 10.1177/01640275261481532
Open DOI
Constraint or Warning? Health Shocks and Dietary Habits Among Older Adults in China
Health shocks may reshape health behaviors in later life, yet their implications for dietary habits remain insufficiently understood. Using six waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey from 2002 to 2018, this study exam...
04
DOI 10.1177/01640275261478947
Open DOI
Connected and Eager to Learn: Digital Skills, Challenges, and Unmet Needs of Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
This study explores the digital skills and challenges of older adults living in long-term care settings. We conducted 14 focus group interviews with 59 residents in Switzerland, with an average age of 80, to identify the competencies the...
05
DOI 10.1177/01640275261481189
Open DOI
Volunteering Experience and Intentions Among Older Adults in Italy: Evidence From a Large Quota Sample
The present study investigates volunteering experience and intentions in a large quota sample of older Italian adults aged 60–74 stratified by geographic area and sex (N = 700), focusing on sociodemographic factors, Self-Determination Th...
06
DOI 10.1177/01640275261482009
Open DOI
Multidimensional Social Isolation and All-Cause Mortality Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Gender and Rural-Urban Differences
This study examines whether multidimensional social isolation is associated with all-cause mortality and explores whether these associations vary by gender and rural–urban residence in China. Using nationally representative longitudinal ...
07
DOI 10.1177/01640275261478949
Open DOI
The Weight of Care: Examining the Relationship Between Grandchild Caregiving and Adiposity in Later Life
Grandchild caregiving is an increasingly common later-life family role, yet its association with older adults’ adiposity remains unclear. Using five waves of the Health and Retirement Study (2010–2018), this study examines associations b...
08
DOI 10.1177/01640275261478946
Open DOI
From ‘a Normal Part of Aging’ to ‘an Explanation for my Symptoms’: Insights From Patient-Care Partner Dyad Interviews About the Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis Process in Primary Care
Despite increasing pressure on primary care clinicians to provide accurate and timely assessment and diagnosis of cognitive impairment (CI), many remain unprepared. To inform improvement, we conducted interviews with 20 dyads of recently...
09
DOI 10.1177/01640275261476058
Open DOI
Economic (In)security and Living Arrangements in Later Life: Heterogeneity by Race-Ethnicity
Changes in economic security and living arrangements among the diverse, aging U.S. population are not experienced uniformly. Using Health and Retirement Study data linked to the Elder Index TM —an income measure of older adult needs—we e...
10
DOI 10.1177/01640275261476054
Open DOI
Trapped at Home: Individual and Situational Factors Associated With Violence Against Older Adults in Brazil
Violence against older adults often occurs within domestic and family settings, but less is known about how these contexts vary by age and gender. This study examines the associations of age and gender with residential occurrence and fam...
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