JMIR Aging

Using technological innovations and data science to inform and improve health care services and health outcomes for older adults.

Editor-in-Chief:

Yun Jiang, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, University of Michigan School of Nursing, USA; and Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, MPhil, University of Rochester, USA


Impact Factor 5.0 CiteScore 6.5

JMIR Aging (JA, ISSN 2561-7605, Journal Impact Factor™ 5.0, (Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2024)) is an open-access journal that focuses on digital health, emerging technologies, health informatics applications, and patient education for preventative care, clinical care, home care, and self-management support for older adults. The journal also covers aging-focused big data analytics using data from electronic health record systems, health insurance databases, federal reimbursement databases (e.g. U.S. Medicare and Medicaid), and other large datasets. 

JMIR Aging is indexed in PubMed, PubMed CentralMEDLINE, Sherpa/Romeo, DOAJScopus, EBSCO/EBSCO Essentials, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate). 

JMIR Aging received a CiteScore of 6.5, placing it in the 89th percentile (#41 of 371) as a Q1 journal in the field of Health (social science), the 80th percentile (#8 of 39) as a Q1 journal in the field of Gerontology (medicine), and the 77th percentile (#27 of 116) as a Q1 journal in the field of Geriatrics and Gerontology (medicine).

The target audience of JMIR Aging includes physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, advanced clinical practitioners, patients and caregivers. We publish original research, viewpoints, and reviews (both literature reviews and technology reviews). 

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Supporting Informal Care and Caregivers

As dementia progresses, patients exhibit various psychological and behavioural symptoms, imposing a significant burden on families and society including Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, caregivers lack professional care knowledge and skills, making it difficult for them to effectively cope with the diverse challenges of caregiving. Therefore, it is urgent to provide caregivers with professional knowledge and skills guidance.

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Medical Devices for the Elderly

Multidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence-aid where medicines are machine-dispensed in disposable unit bags, usually for a 14-day period. MDD replaces manually filled dosettes in many home care services in Norway. While evidence suggests that MDD can improve medication adherence and reduce errors, there are few studies on how patients manage MDD at home and how this affects their daily routines.

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Physical Activity for Older People

Osteoarthritis is a leading contributor to global disability. While evidence supports the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving symptoms for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis, access to in-person Tai Chi classes may be difficult for many people. An unsupervised online Tai Chi intervention for people with osteoarthritis can help overcome accessibility barriers. The Approach to Human-Centered, Evidence-Driven Adaptive Design (AHEAD) framework provides a practical guide for co-designing such an intervention.

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Cognitive Training for the Elderly

Older adults with chronic or acute cognitive impairment, such as dementia or delirium, who are hospitalized face unique barriers to person-centered care and a higher risk for negative outcomes stemming from hospitalizations. There is a need for co-designed interventions adapted for these patients to the hospital setting to improve care and outcomes. Patient life storytelling interventions have demonstrated promise in enhancing person-centered care by improving patient–care team relationships and providing information to enable care tailored to individual needs and values.

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AI in Older Adult Care

The severity of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is rarely documented in structured data fields in electronic health records (EHRs). Although this information is important for clinical monitoring and decision-making, it is often undocumented or “hidden” in unstructured text fields and not readily available for clinicians to act upon.

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Aging in Place

Case managers for persons with dementia not only coordinate patient care but also provide family caregivers with educational material and available support services. Taiwan uses a government-based information system for monitoring the provision of health care services. Unfortunately, scheduling patient care and providing information to family caregivers continues to be paper-based, which results in a duplication of patient assessments, complicates scheduling of follow-ups, and hinders communication with caregivers, which limits the ability of case managers to provide cohesive, quality care.

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Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population

Higher-level functional capacity (HLFC) is crucial for the independent living of older adults. While internet use positively impacts the health of older adults, its effect on HLFC and how this effect varies with educational attainment remains uncertain.

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Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population

Demographic change is leading to an increasing proportion of older people in the German population and requires new approaches for prevention and rehabilitation to promote the independence and health of older people. Technical assistance systems can offer a promising solution for the early detection of nutritional and physical deficits and the initiation of appropriate interventions. Such a system should combine different components, such as devices for assessing physical and nutritional status, educational elements on these topics, and training and feedback options. The concept is that the whole system can be used independently by older adults (aged ≥70 years) for monitoring and early detection of problems in nutrition or physical function, as well as providing opportunities for intervention.

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Epidemiologic Studies and Surveys in Elder Care

The global population of older adults is on the rise. As people age, their physical functions gradually decline, leading to a decrease in the overall functioning of different organ systems. Due to these changes, older individuals are at a higher risk of encountering various adverse health outcomes and complications, such as malnutrition.

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Cognitive Training for the Elderly

Cognitive impairment and dementia pose a significant challenge to the aging population, impacting the well-being, quality of life and autonomy of affected individuals. As the population ages, this will place enormous strain on healthcare and economic systems. While computerized cognitive training programs have demonstrated some promise in addressing cognitive decline, adherence to these interventions can be challenging.

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AI in Older Adult Care

About one-third of older adults aged 65 years and older often have mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Acoustic and psycho-linguistic features derived from conversation may be of great diagnostic value because speech involves verbal memory and cognitive and neuromuscular processes. The relative decline in these processes, however, may not be linear and remains understudied.

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Reviews on Aging

Care robots have been proposed in response to nursing shortages in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and the growing population of older adults. While the use of care robots may improve the general health and well-being of older adults, their introduction changes the work of nursing staff fundamentally, and it has implications for the entire health care system. In developing such technology, it is important to include end users, but so far, the nursing staff’s perspectives have largely been ignored.

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