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International Journal of Aging and Human Development
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International Journal of Aging and Human Development

0091-4150

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ahd

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 660 61 66 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 96
Documents by Best Scientists*: 98
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 72
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.792
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Aging & Human Development?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Developmental psychology, Gerontology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology and Social environment. The work on Developmental psychology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Social relation, Interpersonal relationship, Cognition and Personality. Studies on Social relation discussed in it link to the field of Grandparent.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development facilitates discussions on Gerontology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Life satisfaction, Quality of life (healthcare), Demography, Mental health and Social support. The Life satisfaction study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Well-being. The in-depth study on Well-being also explores topics in the intersecting field of Psychological well-being.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development is mostly focused on Social psychology, specifically Self-concept. The work on Clinical psychology addressed in International Journal of Aging & Human Development expands to the thematically related Depression (differential diagnoses).

  • Developmental psychology (39.72%)
  • Gerontology (28.37%)
  • Social psychology (20.94%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Aging and posture control: changes in sensory organization and muscular coordination. (616 citations)
  • The Normative Aging Study: An Interdisciplinary and Longitudinal Study of Health and Aging (309 citations)
  • The Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation (Care)—Rationale, Development and Reliability: (269 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Aging & Human Development:

The most cited articles primarily tackle Developmental psychology, Gerontology, Social psychology, Social environment and Social support. The published articles hold forums on Developmental psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Social relation, Interpersonal relationship, Well-being and Personality. The most cited publications focus on Gerontology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Life satisfaction, Mental health, Self-concept and Quality of life (healthcare).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Aging & Human Development primarily focuses on research topics in Gerontology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Demography and Cognition. The subject of Perception, which is connected to the field of Test (assessment) and Intervention (counseling), serves as the foundation of the Gerontology research featured in International Journal of Aging & Human Development. It focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Religiosity and Psychological intervention.

While work presented in it provided substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covered topics in Scale (social sciences), Association (psychology), Moderation, Personality and Depression (differential diagnoses). Issues in Demography were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Rural area, Ethnic group and Depressive symptoms. In it, Activities of daily living and Social engagement are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Cognition research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • How Do Older Adults Recruited Using MTurk Differ From Those in a National Probability Sample (10 citations)
  • Music Training Improves Depressed Mood Symptoms in Elderly People: A Randomized Controlled Trial: (9 citations)
  • The Definition and Categories of Positive Solitude: Older and Younger Adults’ Perspectives on Spending Time by Themselves: (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Aging & Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert N. Butler (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Martin (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Bert Hayslip (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Leonard W. Poon (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Julie Hicks Patrick (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Aging & Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • West Virginia University (45 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (36 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iowa State University (34 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.26% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 62.82% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Aging and Human Development Studies

Considering the substantial focus on disciplines such as Gerontology, Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology, the International Journal of Aging & Human Development potentially provides critical insights for aspiring professionals in related fields. One such career possibility is a school psychologist, a vital role which delicately balances psychological theories with educational principles to help improve student experiences and outcomes.

Becoming a school psychologist requires substantial study and practical experience. For prospective psychologists in Georgia, it entails a combination of educational credentials, supervised training, and state licensure. You can find out more about this by diving into this in-depth resource on how long does it take to become a school psychologist in Georgia.

Regardless of the career route chosen, maintaining a keen interest in making a difference in human development and aging processes is essential. As this journal demonstrates, the value of research in these areas is immense, providing the basis of knowledge that healthcare professionals and educators use daily in their practice. Professions like school psychology are just one reflection of how scientific research can translate into impactful real-world careers.

Top Publications

  • The Definition and Categories of Positive Solitude: Older and Younger Adults’ Perspectives on Spending Time by Themselves:

    Sharon Ost Mor;Yuval Palgi;Dikla Segel-Karpas

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Communicative Predictors of Older Adults' Successful Aging, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use.

    Quinten S Bernhold;Jessica Gasiorek;Howard Giles

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Age Differences in Types and Perceptions of Daily Stress

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • First-Time Grandparents' Role Satisfaction and Its Determinants.

    John Condon;Mary Luszcz;Ian McKee

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Religiosity and Social Support Predict Resilience in Older Adults After a Flood

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • Gratitude as a Mediator of the Effects of Savoring on Positive Adjustment to Aging.

    Fred B Bryant;Karen A Osowski;Jennifer L Smith

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Growth Mindset Predicts Cognitive Gains in an Older Adult Multi-Skill Learning Intervention

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Are Thoughts About the Future Associated With Perceptions in the Present?: Optimism, Possible Selves, and Self-Perceptions of Aging.

    Shelbie G. Turner;Karen Hooker

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • An Empirical Evaluation of the DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders in Later Life.

    Lisa E. Stone;Daniel L. Segal

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • The Content of Nostalgic Memories Among People Living with Dementia.

    Sanda Ismail;Emily Dodd;Gary Christopher;Tim Wildschut

    (2021)
    10 Citations

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