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    • Gerontology
    • Aging Research
    • Scientific Evolution

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    • Aging research has increasingly adopted scientific self-representation over the past 50 years.
    • The development of gerontology as a comprehensive, flourishing science remains uncertain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze major trends in the internal and external history of gerontology.
    • To identify factors hindering and facilitating gerontology's growth as a comprehensive science.
    • To propose a path toward cumulative, synthetic theory-building in aging research.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of gerontology's evolution.
    • Examination of internal disciplinary trends.
    • Assessment of external influences on the field.

    Main Results:

    • Significant scientific advancements in aging research have occurred.
    • Paradoxically, gerontology's status as a comprehensive science is not self-evident.
    • Historical trends reveal obstacles to integrated scientific development.

    Conclusions:

    • Retrospective analysis is crucial for understanding gerontology's trajectory.
    • A science of gerontology can be advanced through cumulative, synthetic theory-building.
    • Future efforts should focus on integrating historical insights for theoretical progress.