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Journal of Aging and Health Template

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About the Journal of Aging and Health format

Journal of Aging and Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Health disparities and outcomes, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Aging and Gerontology Research.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Aging and Health, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inHealth disparities and outcomes Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Aging and Gerontology Research Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
ISSN0898-2643
Citation impact (2-yr)1.69
h-index120
i10-index1,488
Total citations82,733
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Michigan
Journal websitejah.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Aging and Health per year

103
2014
90
2015
98
2016
98
2017
92
2018
90
2019
80
2020
107
2021
116
2022
83
2023
68
2024
66
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Aging and Health by publication year

4.7K
2014
4K
2015
3.3K
2016
3.1K
2017
2.4K
2018
2.2K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.9K
2021
1.3K
2022
484
2023
188
2024
69
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Aging and Health

Two Shorter Forms of the CES-D Depression Symptoms Index

Frank J. Kohout, Lisa Berkman, Denis A. Evans et al. · 1 May 1993

Brief measurement devices can alleviate respondent burden and lower refusal rates in surveys. This article reports on a field test of two shorter forms of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) symptoms index in a multisite survey of persons 65 and older. Factor analyses demonstrate that the briefer forms tap the same symptoms dimensions…

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Social Isolation, Loneliness and Health Among Older Adults

Caitlin Coyle, Elizabeth Dugan · 23 Sep 2012

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of social isolation, loneliness and health outcomes among older adults. METHODS: Using data from the Leave Behind Questionnaire of the Health and Retirement Study (2006 and 2008), (n = 11,825) several indicators of social isolation were scaled and the Hughes 3-Item Loneliness Scale was used. Two measures of health (self-rated…

The Relation of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Social Support to Disease Outcomes Among the Elderly

Joe Tomaka, Sharon Thompson, Rebecca Palacios · 28 Apr 2006

OBJECTIVE: This study examined relations between social isolation, loneliness, and social support to health outcomes in a sample of New Mexico seniors. METHOD: We used random-digit dialing to obtain a random sample of 755 southern New Mexico seniors. Participants answered questions pertaining to demographics, social isolation and loneliness, social support, and disease diagnosis including diabetes,…

Social Engagement and Depressive Symptoms in Late Life

Thomas A. Glass, Carlos F. Mendes de Leon, Shari S. Bassuk et al. · 11 Jul 2006

OBJECTIVE: The purpose is to investigate whether social engagement protects against depressive symptoms in older adults. METHOD: Three waves of data from a representative cohort study of community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and above from the New Haven Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly are examined using random effects models. RESULTS: Social…

Social Isolation, Depression, and Psychological Distress Among Older Adults

Harry Owen Taylor, Robert Joseph Taylor, Ann W. Nguyen et al. · 17 Oct 2016

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of objective and subjective social isolation from extended family members and friends on depressive symptoms and psychological distress among a national sample of older adults. METHOD: Data for older adults (55 years and above) from the National Survey of American Life ( N = 1,439) were used to assess level…

Journal of Aging and Health template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Aging and Health format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Aging and Health template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Aging and Health use?
Journal of Aging and Health uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Aging and Health, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Aging and Health?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Aging and Health document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Journal of Aging and Health?
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