The Journal of Adult Protection
Last updated ISSN 1466-8203
The Journal of Adult Protection is published by Emerald Publishing Limited in social sciences. It is a subscription journal. Its article processing charge is not published.
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What it publishes
Recent work in The Journal of Adult Protection concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Employment and Welfare Studies
Key facts
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 1466-8203, 2042-8669 |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Access | Subscription |
| Article processing charge | Not published |
| Indexed in | Web of Science — Emerging Sources Citation Index · Scopus |
| Articles published | 867 |
| Publishing since | 1999 |
| Journal website | pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121398 |
Facts come from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Wikidata and may lag the journal’s own pages. Check the publisher’s site before submitting. Indexing shown here is what is recorded, not a complete picture — about a third of journals have no indexing recorded anywhere we can read, so “not recorded” does not mean a journal is absent from Scopus or Web of Science.
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