Psychology and Aging, Vol 41(1), Feb 2026, 1-11; doi:10.1037/pag0000949
This article commemorates the 40th anniversary of the publication of Psychology and Aging, the premier journal for basic and applied psychological research on aging and adult lifespan development, published by the American Psychological Association. To this end, we summarize the journal’s history based on the editorials of previous editors, and we highlight the continuity in the journal’s mission (especially with regard to high standards for scientific rigor, as well as openness to new content, understudied populations, and innovative methods), its increasing impact, and the great diversity of topics addressed in the last four decades. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)