Biodemography and Social Biology

Aims & Scope

Biodemography and Social Biology is devoted to furthering the discussion, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge about biological and sociocultural forces interacting to affect the structure, health, well-being and behavior of human populations.

This interdisciplinary publication features contributions from scholars in the fields of sociology, demography, public health, psychology, anthropology, biology, genetics, and others.

Original manuscripts that further knowledge in the area of social biology are welcome, along with brief reports, and review articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.365

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14725

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	41

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Gender Differences in Hypertension and Hypertension Awareness Among Young Adults

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Bethany, Anna

• Development and Evaluation of a Genetic Risk Score for Obesity

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Daniel W., Terrie E., Karen, Benjamin, Renate, Jeanette, Avshalom

• Assessing Daily Stress Processes in Social Surveys by Combining Stressor Exposure and Salivary Cortisol

  Citation: 136

  Authors: David M., Katherine, Heather

• Integrating Genetics and Social Science: Genetic Risk Scores

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Daniel W., Salomon

• The heritability of life history strategy: The k‐factor, covitality, and personality

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Aurelio José, Geneva, Barbara Hagenah, Stephanie M. R.

• Social Science Methods for Twins Data: Integrating Causality, Endowments, and Heritability

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Hans-Peter, Jere R., Jason

• Validation of Blood-Based Assays Using Dried Blood Spots for Use in Large Population Studies

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Eileen, Jung Ki, Heather, Jessica, David, Teresa

• Gender and Health Behavior Clustering among U.S. Young Adults

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Julie Skalamera, Robert A., Kathleen Mullan

• Educational Degrees and Adult Mortality Risk in the United States

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Richard G., Bethany G., Anna, Robert A.

• Genetic nature or genetic nurture? Introducing social genetic parameters to quantify bias in polygenic score analyses

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Sam, Benjamin W.

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