European Journal of Population

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Population addresses a broad public of researchers, policy makers and others concerned with population processes and their consequences.

Its aim is to improve understanding of population phenomena by giving priority to work that contributes to the development of theory and method, and that spans the boundaries between demography and such disciplines as sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, epidemiology and other sciences contributing to public health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.037

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4533

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	373

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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

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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.

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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.

• Monitoring Trends in Global Combat: A New Dataset of Battle Deaths

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Bethany, Nils Petter

• Fertility in Advanced Societies: A Review of Research

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Nicoletta, Francesco C., Melinda

• De-standardization of Family-Life Trajectories of Young Adults: A Cross-National Comparison Using Sequence Analysis

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Cees H., Aart C.

• Migration and Fertility: Competing Hypotheses Re-examined

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Hill

• Fertility, Human Capital, and Economic Growth over the Demographic Transition | Fécondité, capital humain et croissance économique au cours de la transition démographique

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Ronald, Andrew

• Migration and marriage in the life course: a method for studying synchronized events

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Clara H., Michael

• The Impact of Family Policies on Fertility Trends in Developed Countries

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Angela, Olivier

• From the First to the Second Demographic Transition: An Interpretation of the Spatial Continuity of Demographic Innovation in France, Belgium and Switzerland

  Citation: 170

  Authors: R., K.

• Recessions and Mortality in Spain, 1980–1997

  Citation: 170

  Authors: José A. Tapia

• Where Are the Babies? Labor Market Conditions and Fertility in Europe | Où sont les bébés ? Conditions du marché du travail et fécondité en Europe

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Alicia

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