
Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
About Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity is a scholarly journal published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.639 and H-index of 76.
Coverage: 1994, 1996-2026. Research categories: Gerontology (Q2); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q2); Rehabilitation (Q2); Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q3); Sports Science (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Physical Activity and Health; Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention; Health disparities and outcomes; Nutrition and Health in Aging; Cardiovascular and exercise physiology; Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders.
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