Etude de la Population Africaine

Aims & Scope

African Population Studies is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, commentaries, letters and case studies on topics related to the disciplines represented by the Union for African Population Studies Association.

These disciplines include demography, population studies, public health, epidemiology, social statistics, population geography, development studies, economics and other social sciences that deal with population and development interrelationships that are unique and relevant to Africa and global audience.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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.

• Determinants of Unmet Need for Modern Contraception and Reasons for Non-use among Married Women in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Stephen A, Martin E

• Relationship between women’s socioeconomic status and empowerment in Burkina Faso: A focus on participation in decision-making and experience of domestic violence

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Madeleine WAYACK, Bilampoa, Idrissa

• Women’s Education, Empowerment, and Contraceptive Use in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from Recent Demographic and Health Surveys

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Cecilia, Maria

• Demographic dynamics and development in Nigeria

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Akanni Ibukun, Uche C.

• Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancies in Malawi

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Martin E, Ayo S

• The Effect of Socio-demographic Factors on the Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Uganda

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Ishmael, Acheampong Yaw, Mirriam

• Fertility Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: Falling and Stalling

  Citation: 30

  Authors: David, Tesfayi

• Prevalence and Predictors of elder abuse in Mafikeng Local Municipality in South Africa

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Paul, Natal

• Factors Associated with full Immunization Coverage amongst children aged 12 – 23 months in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Tinashe

• Modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda: An analysis of trend and patterns (1995-2011)

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Jimmy Ronald, Robert, Bruno, Allen