Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Nursing · Social Sciences

Impact Factor
1.273
2023
H-Index
51.000
2023
SJR
0.581
2023

I. Journal Information

ISSN01634372, 15404048
CountryUnited States
PublisherRoutledge
Subject AreasNursing · Social Sciences
Publication TypeJournals
Active Years1978-2021
WebsiteVisit journal
JIF 2022–20231.500
2020-2021 SCR Rank8787

II. Scope & Description

The Journal of Gerontological Social Work aims to be the leading voice in thought development research educational training and professional practice in the field of gerontological social work. We publish articles across a wide range of domains and settings of gerontological social work including but not limited to theoretical analysis original research using qualitative quantitative or mixed methods clinical interventions knowledge translation systematic reviews scoping reviews and policy analysis. We seek manuscripts that advance the field of gerontological social work in the United States and internationally. The Journal of Gerontological Social Work accepts manuscripts on a broad range of issues such as social and economic justice health and wellness productivity and engagement informal and formal care supports and services safety and abuse social networks marginalized and minority populations neighborhoods and housing and other topics related to aging and social work. We use a doubleblind peerreview process to evaluate all manuscripts. Our articles provide timely and relevant information for researchers educators and practice professionals.

III. Impact Factor History

Year2-Year IF3-Year IF4-Year IF
20231.2732.2472.118
20222.9782.5582.542
20212.1922.3352.185
20201.0221.0951.100
20190.7570.8250.933
20180.6860.8591.431
20170.6111.3721.438
20161.8661.6881.526
20151.1131.2161.286
20140.968
20130.961
20120.902
20110.826
20100.545
20090.414
20080.500
20070.591
20060.368
20050.322
20040.480
20030.212
20020.239
20010.382
20000.180

Note: impact factor data for reference only.

IV. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

SJR measures scientific influence, weighting citations by the prestige of the citing journal.

YearSJR Score
20230.581
20220.539
20210.587
20200.532
20190.413
20180.394
20170.513
20160.664
20150.540

V. H-Index

The H-Index measures both the productivity and citation impact of a journal's publications.

YearH-Index
202351.000
202248.000
202145.000

How to Get Published

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