Ageing and Society Journal Citation Rate 2026
0144-686X
eISSN 1469-1779
Cambridge University Press
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Ageing and Society
Ageing and Society (AS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0144-686X (e-ISSN 1469-1779). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.23 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Ageing and Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Ageing and Society has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.23, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Ageing and Society operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Ageing and Society should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Ageing and Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0144-686X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 134 |
| Total Works | 4,967 |
| Total Citations | 103,596 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.56 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Ageing and Society is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, Ageing and Society concentrates on Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies and Health disparities and outcomes, within the broader field of Social Sciences.
Ageing and Society is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,967 works that have together drawn 103,596 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 134; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.227; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.56.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.227 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 56 |
| 2024 | 95 | 248 |
| 2023 | 95 | 363 |
| 2022 | 152 | 1,429 |
| 2021 | 211 | 2,877 |
| 2020 | 198 | 3,348 |
| 2019 | 183 | 3,558 |
| 2018 | 179 | 3,828 |
| 2017 | 151 | 2,858 |
| 2016 | 149 | 3,242 |
| 2015 | 149 | 3,475 |
| 2014 | 148 | 3,474 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S159675017
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