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). 

Recent Articles

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AI in Older Adult Care

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a commonly used treatment for severe aortic stenosis. As degenerative aortic stenosis is primarily a disease of older adults, frailty assessment is essential to patient selection and optimal periprocedural outcomes.

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Social Media in Aging

We live in a digital age where social media has become an essential part of people’s life. It is also one of the leading platforms for spreading health-related falsehoods. This study explores how adults of different age groups perceive who should be responsible for reducing health-related falsehoods on social media.

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Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population

In Quebec, the shortage of nurses during night shifts compromises the safety and quality of resident care, particularly in small residential and long-term care centers (“Centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée”; CHSLDs) located in rural areas. The need to ensure the continuous presence of nurses 24 hours a day in CHSLDs has become more pressing, forcing some facilities to implement exceptional measures such as on-call telephone services to ensure access to a nurse. In light of these challenging circumstances, the Direction nationale des soins et des services infirmiers of Quebec’s Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux has rolled out a teleconsultation pilot project.

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Aging in Place

Population aging affects society, with a profound impact on daily activities for those of a low socioeconomic status and with motor impairments. Social assistive robots (SARs) and monitoring technologies can improve older adults’ well-being by assisting with and monitoring home activities.

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Medical Devices for the Elderly

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) often present lower extremity motor dysfunction. However, traditional radiography is a static assessment and cannot achieve long-term dynamic functional monitoring. Plantar pressure signals have demonstrated potential applications in the diagnosis and rehabilitation monitoring of KOA.

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Supporting Informal Care and Caregivers

Informal caregivers of persons living with dementia (PwDs) are increasingly using mobile health applications (apps) to obtain care information. Mobile health apps are seen as promising tools to better support caregivers’ complex and evolving information needs. Yet little is known about the types and quality of dementia care information that these apps provide. Is this information for caregivers individually tailored, and if it is tailored, how?

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Physical Activity for Older People

Sarcopenia is characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function with increasing age. The skeletal muscle mass of the elderly who suffer from sarcopenia may be improved via the practice of strength training and Tai Chi. However, it remains unclear if the hybridization of strength exercise training (SET) and traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) will have a better effect.

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Reviews on Aging

AgeTech (technology for older people) offers digital solutions for older adults supporting aging in place, including digital health, assistive technology, Internet of Things, medical devices, robotics, wearables, and sensors. This study underscores the critical role of standards and guidelines in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these technologies for the health of older adults. As the aging demographic expands, the focus on robust standards becomes vital, reflecting a collective commitment to improving the overall quality of life for older individuals through thoughtful and secure technology integration.

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Usability and Technology Use Studies with Elder Subjects

Older adults adopt and use eHealth systems to build autonomy, competence, and relatedness and engage in healthy behaviors. The motivational technology model posits that technology features, such as those on websites, smart displays, and mobile phones, must allow for navigability, interactivity, and customizability, which spur feelings of self-determination and intrinsic motivation. We studied ElderTree, an online system for older adults that provides on-demand videos of healthy living content, self-monitoring, and weekly researcher-hosted video meetings.

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Epidemiologic Studies and Surveys in Elder Care

China's rapidly aging population necessitates effective strategies for ensuring older adults' quality of life (QOL). While individual factors (IF) and family factors (FF) are known to influence QOL, existing research often examines these factors in isolation or focuses on specific subpopulations, overlooking potential interactions and mediating pathways.

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Frailty Detection, Assessment and Prediction

Frailty is a widespread geriatric syndrome among older adults, including hospitalized older inpatients. Some countries use electronic frailty measurement tools to identify frailty at the primary care level, but this method has rarely been investigated during hospitalization in acute care hospitals. An electronic frailty measurement instrument based on population-based hospital electronic health records could effectively detect frailty, frailty-related problems, and complications as well be a clinical alert. Identifying frailty among older adults using existing patient health data would greatly aid the management and support of frailty identification and could provide a valuable public health instrument without additional costs.

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