Vienna Yearbook of Population Research

Aims & Scope

The Vienna Yearbook of Population Research (VYPR) is an annual open-access journal that has been published by the Vienna Institute of Demography of the Austrian Academy of Sciences since 2003.

The Yearbook features peer-reviewed research articles addressing population trends as well as a broad range of theoretical and methodological issues in population research.

In addition to research articles, the journal also publishes Demographic Debates featuring invited contributions on topics related to the ongoing scientific debates in population research.

Finally, contributions on Data & Trends map long-term developments as well as recent trends in various components of population change worldwide.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Age and Individual Productivity: A Literature Survey

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Vegard

• REFEREED ARTICLES - Differences between fertility desires and intentions: implications for theory, research and policy

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Warren B.

• Reconstruction of populations by age, sex and level of educational attainment for 120 countries for 1970-2000

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Wolfgang

• The Blue Zones: areas of exceptional longevity around the world

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Michel, Anne, Gianni

• The reversal of gender inequality in education, union formation and fertility in Europe

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Jan

• The Low Fertility Trap Hypothesis. Forces that May Lead to Further Postponement and Fewer Births in Europe

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Wolfgang

• The causes of educational differences in fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 76

  Authors: John

• Religion and fertility ideals, intentions and behaviour: a comparative study of European countries

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Dimiter

• Education or wealth: which matters more for reducing child mortality in developing countries?

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Regina

• Why we don't have to believe without doubting in the “Second Demographic Transition” - some agnostic comments.

  Citation: 66

  Authors: David