Journal of Population Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Population Research is a peer-reviewed, international journal which publishes papers on demography and population-related issues.

Coverage is not restricted geographically.

The Journal publishes substantive empirical analyses, theoretical works, applied research and contributions to methodology.

Submissions may take the form of original research papers, perspectives, review articles and shorter technical research notes.

Special issues emanating from conferences and other meetings are also considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12881

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	130

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.439

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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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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.

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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.

• Colonisation, racism and indigenous health

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Yin

• Life course events and residential change: unpacking age effects on the probability of moving

  Citation: 153

  Authors: William A. V.

• Shortage of girls in China today

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Judith

• How colonisation determines social justice and Indigenous health—a review of the literature

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Kalinda, Clare, Vanessa, Richard

• Negotiated identities: Male migration and left-behind wives in India

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Sonalde, Manjistha

• The analysis of early life courses: Complex descriptions of the transition to adulthood

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Francesco C.

• MAPE-R: a rescaled measure of accuracy for cross-sectional subnational population forecasts

  Citation: 90

  Authors: David A., Jeff, T. M.

• Southeast Asian urbanization and the growth of mega-urban regions

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Gavin W.

• A stalled revolution? Gender role attitudes in Australia, 1986–2005

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Marcel, Janeen, Sandra, Mark

• The field of Indigenous health and the role of colonisation and history

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Per, Tahu, Rebecca

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