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the gerontologist

ISSN 1758-5341· EN

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34.8 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #8,649 of 29,298 scored journals (34,014 indexed)
171 Articles
Scores higher than 70.4% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name gerontologist
Abbreviated Name gerontologist
ISSN 1758-5341
URL https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
This journal Average of scored journals
Platform statistics — the free Journament Score AI Quality Analysis — separate paid product, ranks nothing

5 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left as gaps in the shape rather than plotted as zero.

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Journament quality dimensions for the gerontologist
Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.7 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 23.0
Timeliness 100.0 3.0
Diversity 5.6 20.9
Innovation 70.0 24.1
Community Impact 10.0 4.1
Content Distribution 12.1 88.8
Content Quality 55.1
Ethics & Transparency 40.5
Editorial Standards 33.0
Publication Regularity 52.9
Geographic Reach 30.4

Publications Per Year

Articles (171)

2019
The Effects of Neighborhood Built Environment on Walking for Leisure and for Purpose Among Older People.
465 views DOI Abstract
2019
Neglect of Older People: Touching on Forensic and Pathophysiological Aspects.
443 views DOI Abstract
2016
Older People's Discourses About Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Foucauldian Exploration.
Vol. 56 , No. 6 , pp. 1072-1081
428 views Abstract
2020
Housing Plus Services, IADL Impairment, and Healthcare Expenditures: Evidence From the Medicare Current Beneficiaries Survey.
Vol. 60 , No. 1 , pp. 22-31
417 views DOI Abstract
2020
Nurse Aide Retention in Nursing Homes.
385 views DOI Abstract
2020
2020
Effective Peer Leader Attributes for the Promotion of Walking in Older Adults.
362 views DOI Abstract
2017
How Does Survey Context Impact Self-reported Fraud Victimization?
Vol. 57 , No. 2 , pp. 329-340
360 views DOI Abstract
2026
Identifying Palliative Care Consultation Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Insights from Key Partners
3 views DOI Abstract
2026
There must be fifty ways to reduce ageism: A theoretical perspective on possible interventions to reduce self- and other-directed ageism among older persons
5 views DOI Abstract
2026
Themes of Incongruence in the Relationships between Care Partners and Care Recipients During Discharge from Hospital to Home
10 views DOI Abstract
2026
A meta-ethnography of staff experiences of raising concerns about quality and safety in residential aged care
20 views DOI Abstract
2026
Beyond Attendance: Participation and Relational Work in Planned Group Recreational Activities in a Long-Term Care Village Setting
21 views DOI Abstract
2026
Indigenous conceptualisations of Home in aged residential care settings: a scoping review
23 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
34.8/100 · Poor
Ranked #8,649 of 29,298 scored
(34,014 journals indexed)
Platform Statistics
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Separate paid analysis — does not affect ranking.

Overall Quality Score

34.8/100

Tier: Poor

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.7/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

5.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

10.0/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

100.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

12.1/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.