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Journal of Applied Gerontology Template

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About the Journal of Applied Gerontology format

Journal of Applied Gerontology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Health disparities and outcomes, Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving. Over its lifetime it has published 3,255 papers, which have received 54,657 citations.

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 Applied Gerontology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health disparities and outcomes Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Aging and Gerontology Research
ISSN0733-4648
Citation impact (2-yr)1.62
h-index93
i10-index1,351
Top institutions publishing hereJohns Hopkins University
Journal websitejournals.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Applied Gerontology per year

57
2014
81
2015
100
2016
92
2017
79
2018
97
2019
193
2020
151
2021
244
2022
212
2023
235
2024
286
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Applied Gerontology by publication year

2K
2014
2.8K
2015
2.4K
2016
2.8K
2017
2.3K
2018
1.6K
2019
3.4K
2020
2.5K
2021
2.5K
2022
1.5K
2023
763
2024
259
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Applied Gerontology

Older Adults’ Internet Use for Health Information: Digital Divide by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status

Hyunwoo Yoon, Yuri Jang, Phillip W. Vaughan et al. · 16 Apr 2018

Building upon literature suggesting low Internet use among racial/ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, this study examined how race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES) influence the Internet use for health information, addressing both independent and interactive effects. Using data from 17,704 older adults in the California Health Interview Survey, logistic regression models were estimated with race/ethnicity…

Can Digital Technology Enhance Social Connectedness Among Older Adults? A Feasibility Study

Bárbara Barbosa Neves, Rachel L. Franz, Rebecca A. Judges et al. · 22 Nov 2017

This study examined the feasibility of a novel communication technology to enhance social connectedness among older adults in residential care. Research suggests that technology can create opportunities for social connectedness, helping alleviate social isolation and loneliness. Studies on implementation and feasibility of such technological interventions, particularly among frail and institutionalized older adults, are scant. Data…

Ageism: A Threat to “Aging Well” in the 21st Century

Jocelyn Angus, Patricia A. Reeve · 1 Mar 2006

At the beginning of the 21st century, the new mantra—“successful” and “resourceful” aging—is used interchangeably and intoned often unreflectively by a society eager to find ways to reduce aged-related losses. Yet despite numerous empirical studies and public health promotion strategies directed at ways of aging well, negative images of aging have an enduring vitality. This…

The Life Space Questionnaire: A Measure of the Extent of Mobility of Older Adults

Beth T. Stalvey, Cynthia Owsley, Michael E. Sloane et al. · 1 Dec 1999

Mobility in older adults is typically discussed in terms of component maneuvers including analy sis of gait and postural instability; activities that depend on mobility such as bathing, dressing, or shopping; or adverse events during mobility such as falls or motor vehicle crashes. None of these approaches reflects a key aspect of mobility-the extent of…

Stress, Social Support, and Burnout Among Long-Term Care Nursing Staff

Erin L. Woodhead, Lynn Northrop, Barry A. Edelstein · 6 Aug 2014

Long-term care nursing staff are subject to considerable occupational stress and report high levels of burnout, yet little is known about how stress and social support are associated with burnout in this population. The present study utilized the job demands-resources model of burnout to examine relations between job demands (occupational and personal stress), job resources…

Journal of Applied Gerontology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Applied Gerontology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Applied Gerontology 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 Applied Gerontology use?
Journal of Applied Gerontology 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 Applied Gerontology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Applied Gerontology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Applied Gerontology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Applied Gerontology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Applied Gerontology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Journal of Applied Gerontology?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Applied Gerontology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Applied Gerontology template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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