The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Overview
The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences is a renowned academic journal that focuses on the multidisciplinary study of aging. It publishes cutting-edge research on psychological and social aspects of aging, including cognition, emotion, mental health, social relationships, and societal implications. With a strong emphasis on empirical studies and theoretical advancements, this journal serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the complexities of aging and its impact on individuals and society.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
Start
1995
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1079-5014
e-ISSN
1758-5368
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Psychology
Geriatrics
Social Sciences
Geriatrics
Social Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 962
178
SJR / Ranks: 943
2305
CiteScore / Ranks: 1650
9.40
JIF / Ranks: 1060
6.2
Recent Articles
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Wong J, Zhao M, Tong Y, Chen F
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40084942
Objectives: Grandparents caring for grandchildren (i.e., grandparenting) is a key aspect of intergenerational family dynamics. While extensive research has documented the health implications of grandparenting, relatively few studies have explored...
2.
Munoz E, Choi J, Thanga Raj Malini H, Maredia A, Romanach Alvarez L
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40077812
Objectives: Compared to non-Latino White adults, Mexican Americans in the U.S. are disproportionally exposed to more social, environmental, and economic stress that increase risk for poor physical and mental health...
3.
Wahrendorf M, McMunn A, Xue B, Schaps V, Deindl C, Di Gessa G, et al.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40077802
Objectives: We examine the mental health trajectories of people who start providing personal care and compare their trajectories with matched controls who remain non-carers. We also investigate whether trajectories vary...
4.
Matos-Moreno A, Alburez-Gutierrez D, Williams I, Verdery A, Fernandez Soto M, Santos-Lozada A
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40065632
Objectives: Migration accelerates population aging in high-outmigration contexts. Older adults who remain in high-outmigration contexts are at higher risk of reduced support networks and increased caregiving burden, but prior work...
5.
Weil J, Iyer G
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40052455
Objectives: Neighborhoods and communities can offer third places, places outside of older adults' individual homes or workplaces, that are meaningful to them. While literature may describe these places, seeing them...
6.
Cohn-Schwartz E, Gooldin S, Meiry L, Bachner Y
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40052446
Objectives: Research is needed about the role of families in relation to issues faced by middle-aged and older gay and lesbian adults, such as internalized homophobia and families of choice....
7.
Bosma J, Henkens K, van Solinge H
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40045469
Objectives: Most studies on retirement and social network dynamics focus on the closer social network, leaving the role of more peripheral contacts largely overlooked. This paper studies how retirement affects...
8.
Cao Q, Carr D, Taylor M
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40036885
Objectives: Education is among the most robust predictors of cognitive health outcomes in later life. However, few studies have comprehensively evaluated whether and how much of this effect is explained...
9.
Yang X, Yang W, Li R, Lin J, Yang J, Ren Y
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40036881
Objectives: Aging populations commonly experience a decline in sensory functions, which negatively affects perceptual decision-making. The decline in sensory functions has been shown to be partially compensated by audiovisual integration....
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Stoeckel L, John D, Sutterer M
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40036675
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is at the forefront of leveraging advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to better understanding of aging and the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease...