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Research on Aging Template

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About the Research on Aging format

Research on Aging is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Health disparities and outcomes, Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies.

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

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Publishes research inHealth disparities and outcomes Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Aging and Gerontology Research Retirement, Disability, and Employment
ISSN0164-0275
Citation impact (2-yr)1.21
h-index107
i10-index1,095
Total citations66,300
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Michigan
Journal websiteroa.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Research on Aging per year

39
2014
42
2015
40
2016
38
2017
29
2018
36
2019
52
2020
50
2021
63
2022
22
2023
38
2024
75
2025

Citation impact of Research on Aging by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.3K
2016
1.3K
2017
634
2018
968
2019
1.3K
2020
846
2021
494
2022
187
2023
117
2024
65
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Research on Aging

A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, Linda J. Waite, Louise C. Hawkley et al. · 20 Sep 2004

Most studies of social relationships in later life focus on the amount of social contact, not on individuals' perceptions of social isolation. However, loneliness is likely to be an important aspect of aging. A major limiting factor in studying loneliness has been the lack of a measure suitable for large-scale social surveys. This article describes…

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A 6-Item Scale for Overall, Emotional, and Social Loneliness

Jenny de Jong Gierveld, T.G. van Tilburg · 25 Jul 2006

Loneliness is an indicator of social well-being and pertains to the feeling of missing an intimate relationship (emotional loneliness) or missing a wider social network (social loneliness). The 11-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale has proved to be a valid and reliable measurement instrument for overall, emotional, and social loneliness, although its length has sometimes…

1,464 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Sampling in Qualitative Research

Mark Luborsky, Robert L. Rubinstein · 1 Mar 1995

In gerontology the most recognized and elaborate discourse about sampling is generally thought to be in quantitative research associated with survey research and medical research. But sampling has long been a central concern in the social and humanistic inquiry, albeit in a different guise suited to the different goals. There is a need for more…

Empirical Assessment of a Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale

Monika Ardelt · 1 May 2003

Although wisdom is thought to be a strong predictor for many attributes of aging well, the concept of wisdom still lacks a comprehensive, directly testable scale. Quantitative and qualitative interviews with a sample of 180 older adults (age 52-plus) were conducted to develop a three-dimensional wisdom scale (3D-WS) and to test its validity and reliability.…

Research on Aging template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Research on Aging format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Research on Aging 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 Research on Aging use?
Research on Aging 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', Research on Aging, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Research on Aging?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Research on Aging 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 Research on Aging template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Research on Aging format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Research on Aging?
Research on Aging is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Research on Aging template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Research on Aging PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Research on Aging template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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