AGING & MENTAL HEALTH

metrics 2024

Transforming Understanding of Mental Health in Older Adults

Introduction

AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, is a leading academic journal that focuses on the dynamic intersection of aging and mental health, critically addressing issues pertinent to geriatric psychology and psychiatry. Established in 1997, this journal covers a wide range of topics including mental health disorders in older populations, cognitive decline, and social implications of aging. With an impressive reputation, it currently ranks in the Q1 category in Geriatrics and Gerontology, Gerontology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health, showcasing its significant contribution to these fields. The journal is recognized for its high-quality, peer-reviewed research and holds esteemed positions in Scopus rankings, emphasizing its relevance and impact in psychiatric nursing and gerontology. While it does not offer open access, AGING & MENTAL HEALTH remains a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students dedicated to advancing our understanding of mental health in the aging population.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.40
Journal Impact Factor2.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.40
H-Index112
Journal IF Without Self2.80
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor2.56
Influence1.01
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life5.90
Citing Half Life7.50
JCI0.76
Total Documents3328
WOS Total Citations9483
SCIMAGO Total Citations23008
SCIMAGO SELF Citations1408
Scopus Journal Rank1.40
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.23
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.25
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.23

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Psychiatric Mental Health in Nursing
Rank #5/45
Percentile 88.89
Quartile Q1
Gerontology in Nursing
Rank #6/39
Percentile 84.62
Quartile Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health in Medicine
Rank #113/567
Percentile 80.07
Quartile Q1
Geriatrics and Gerontology in Medicine
Rank #25/116
Percentile 78.45
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

PSYCHIATRY
Rank 105/276
Percentile 62.10
Quartile Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Rank 42/74
Percentile 43.90
Quartile Q3
GERONTOLOGY
Rank 13/47
Percentile 73.40
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Rank 40/74
Percentile 45.95
Quartile Q3
GERONTOLOGY
Rank 18/48
Percentile 62.50
Quartile Q2
PSYCHIATRY
Rank 115/276
Percentile 58.33
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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