Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences. A Long Tradition in Advancing Aging Biology and Translational Gerontology

摘要

The Journal of Gerontology was established by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in 1946 and thus is the oldest journal for aging biology. In the very first editorial, Lawrence Frank emphasized the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to aging ( ), a central philosophy of the GSA that has been maintained by the Journals since that time. In 1995 the Journal was split into the Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences and Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, reflecting the growing development and interdisciplinary strengths of each of these fields in gerontology. Over the years, the Journal has published many key historical papers that have changed the face of aging biology. In 1956, Denman Harman first published his Free Radical Theory of Aging ( ) now with over 4,000 citations. In 1961, Harman reported his initial studies on antioxidants ( ), work that is viewed as a major step towards developing the field of translational gerontology. The Journal has published pivotal studies on caloric restriction including that led by Ed Masoro’s laboratory in 1982 detailing multi-tissue and multi-parameter beneficial outcomes of the restricted diet ( ). The first interagency large-scale initiative to identify and validate of biomarkers of aging in genetically diverse rodent models was the basis of another important and highly cited historical paper ( ). More recently, the NIA’s Interventions Testing Program studies have played a prominent role in moving the field forward including reports of the impact of rapamycin and resveratrol on mouse aging ( ). The Journals of Gerontology, Series A continues to receive growing numbers of high quality submissions from around the world. With an impact factor of 5.98, Series A is now ranked number 1 of 32 journals in gerontology and number 3 of 49 journals in geriatrics and gerontology.