Aims and Scope

Journal of Aging Research And Healthcare (JARH) publishes rigorous research across geroscience, geriatrics, and aging care systems. Our scope unifies biological mechanisms of aging with clinical practice, behavioral science, and policy evidence that improves older adult outcomes worldwide.

Journal at a glance

ISSN: 2474-7785 | DOI prefix: 10.14302/issn.2474-7785 | License: CC BY 4.0 | Open access publishing

Centerline scope

JARH is a unified geroscience and geriatric care journal. We publish work that advances biological understanding of aging, improves geriatric clinical care, strengthens cognitive and mental health outcomes, and improves care systems such as long term care, caregiving, rehabilitation, and age friendly health services. Cross disciplinary studies are welcome when they remain anchored in aging outcomes and demonstrate clear benefit for older adults. We value manuscripts that explain implications for care quality or policy decisions. Submissions should describe the aging population, clinical context, or care system studied and explain how findings improve quality of life, functional status, or health system performance for older adults and caregivers. We favor work with actionable implications for practice, training, or policy.

Scope keywords

Use these areas to assess fit and guide keyword selection. They reflect the full spectrum of JARH priorities.

Core domains

Examples of strong fit

The examples below illustrate submissions that align well with the JARH scope. These topics link aging biology, clinical care, and care system outcomes.

• A geroscience intervention study that measures functional outcomes in older adults.
• Clinical trials or cohort studies focused on frailty, multimorbidity, or geriatric syndromes.
• Dementia care models that reduce caregiver burden or improve quality of life.
• Rehabilitation programs that improve mobility, balance, or post acute recovery.
• Policy analyses that evaluate long term care access or age friendly system performance.

Interdisciplinary integration

Aging research is inherently multidisciplinary. JARH welcomes submissions that integrate biological, clinical, behavioral, and policy evidence when the aging relevance is explicit and outcomes are measured for older adults or caregivers.

Examples include studies that connect biomarkers to functional outcomes, combine clinical care with behavioral interventions, or evaluate policy impacts on long term care quality.

Scope fit checklist

A strong JARH submission addresses the aging continuum and delivers evidence that can improve outcomes for older adults. Manuscripts typically answer most of the questions below.

• Does the research advance biological understanding or clinical care for aging populations?
• Are outcomes measured for older adults, caregivers, or aging care systems?
• Is there clear relevance to geriatric practice, dementia care, or rehabilitation?
• Does the work address behavioral health, social determinants, or policy drivers?
• Is the evidence rigorous, reproducible, and relevant to real world settings?

What we prioritize

• Research that improves health, function, or quality of life for older adults.
• Evidence that informs dementia care, caregiving, and long term care delivery.
• Studies linking biological aging to clinical outcomes or interventions.
• Policy relevant work that strengthens aging care systems or equity.
• Interventions that reduce disparities and support healthy aging globally.

Scope boundaries

JARH is not limited to one discipline, but manuscripts must clearly connect to aging outcomes. Purely technical studies without aging relevance or clinical papers without aging specific context are not a fit. The aging population focus should be explicit in the study design.

• General biomedical studies without older adult context or aging outcomes.
• Clinical trials unrelated to aging or geriatric care populations.
• Policy analyses that do not address older adult or caregiver impact.

Reporting expectations

To ensure reproducibility and decision relevance, manuscripts should describe population characteristics, measures, and analytic methods clearly. Outcomes should be presented in a way that supports translation to clinical care or policy action.

We encourage the use of reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, STROBE, or PRISMA where applicable, and we expect data availability statements for studies with shared datasets. Clear reporting improves comparability across aging studies and strengthens evidence synthesis.

Global aging priorities

JARH encourages submissions that address aging in diverse populations and settings. We value research on equity, access to care, and culturally responsive interventions that improve outcomes for older adults worldwide.

Studies that consider rural and urban disparities, low resource care systems, and cross cultural caregiving practices are especially welcome.

Article types and fit

We publish original research, reviews, methods, and short communications that advance aging research and healthcare. Interdisciplinary submissions are welcome when the aging relevance and outcomes are explicit.

For formatting and reporting standards, review the Instructions for Author or contact the editorial office for guidance.

Emerging themes

JARH also welcomes emerging themes that influence aging outcomes, including digital health for older adults, remote monitoring, age friendly environments, and integrated care transitions.

Submissions should connect these innovations to measurable outcomes such as functional status, caregiver burden, or system efficiency.

Caregiving and long term care focus

JARH recognizes the central role of caregiving and long term care in healthy aging. We welcome research on caregiver interventions, care coordination, and quality improvement in residential or home based settings.

Studies that evaluate caregiver outcomes, workforce strategies, or policy approaches to sustainable long term care are strongly aligned with the journal scope. We also value work that addresses caregiver wellbeing and training.

Quality of life and functional outcomes

JARH prioritizes studies that measure quality of life, functional independence, and wellbeing for older adults. Outcomes such as mobility, social participation, and daily living function are central to evaluating aging interventions.

Manuscripts should describe how outcomes were measured and explain the clinical or system relevance of the findings. Clear reporting improves interpretation for clinicians and policymakers.

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