Journals of Gerontology

Journals of Gerontology

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title = Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences


editor = "Psychological Sciences", Thomas M. Hess, PhD"Social Sciences", Kenneth F. Ferraro, PhD
discipline = Geriatrics
Gerontology
language = English
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publisher = The Gerontological Society of America
country = USA
frequency = Bimonthly
history = 1946-present
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impact = 1.757
impact-year = 2002
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ISSN = 1079-5014
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"The Journals of Gerontology" were the first scientific journals on aging published in the United States. "Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences" and the "Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences" are separate peer-reviewed scientific journals, each with its own editor, published now under the name "The Journals of Gerontology Series B".

"Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences"

Thomas M. Hess, PhD, Editor

"Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences" publishes articles relating to the psychology of aging. Numerous topics include, but are not limited to: attitudes, cognition, perception, sensation, emotion, personality, health psychology, neuropsychology, and physiological psychology.

The journal publishes four types of articles: reports on original research; brief reports; solicited reviews and position papers; theoretical or methodological contributions.

"Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences"

Kenneth F. Ferraro, PhD, Editor

Publishes material relating to aging from the field of social sciences. This includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: public health, epidemiology, social work, demography, anthropology, social history, political science, and economics.

The journal publishes five types of materials: reports on original research; brief reports; reviews; letters to the editor; and theoretical and methodological articles.


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