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Demography
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Demography

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Published by: Duke University Press

https://www.populationassociation.org/demography/home

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 107 83 99 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 121
Documents by Best Scientists*: 136
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 158
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.363
Impact Factor: 3.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Demography?

The concepts of Demography, Fertility, Socioeconomic status, Demographic economics and Developed country are tackled in Demography. The research on Demography featured in Demography combines topics in other fields like Marital status, Census, Developing country, Ethnic group and Cohort. The journal explores research in Ethnic group and the adjacent study of Race (biology).

In Demography, Family planning, Total fertility rate, Social psychology and Parity (mathematics) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Fertility research. The journal addresses concerns in Socioeconomic status which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Social class, Socioeconomics and Educational attainment. Demography focuses on Demographic economics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Economic growth, Development economics, Immigration, Labour economics and Inequality.

Demography features Labour economics research that overlaps with concepts in Earnings.

  • Demography (45.66%)
  • Fertility (24.90%)
  • Socioeconomic status (17.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure Data—Or Tears: An Application to Educational Enrollments in States of India (4381 citations)
  • The Limits to Growth: A Report for the Club of Rome's Project on the Predicament of Mankind. (2462 citations)
  • A theory of migration (2418 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Demography:

The journal articles focus largely on the fields of Demography, Developed country, Socioeconomic status, Fertility and Demographic economics. In addition to Demography research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Gerontology, Marital status, Developing country, Ethnic group and Cohort. Family planning and Total fertility rate are some topics wherein Fertility research discussed in the journal articles has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Demography, Demographic economics, Fertility, Inequality and Socioeconomic status are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The studies in Demography featured incorporate elements of Pregnancy, Race (biology), Life expectancy, Health equity and Ethnic group. Aside from discussions in Demographic economics, it also deals with the subject of Sample (statistics) which intersects with Preference disciplines.

The studies on Fertility discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Reproduction (economics), Total fertility rate and Early adulthood. The work on Inequality tackled in Demography brings together disciplines like Motherhood penalty, Social environment, Assortative mating and Distribution (economics). The presented research on Socioeconomic status deals specifically with Disadvantaged but it also addresses topics in Survey of Income and Program Participation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Pain Trends Among American Adults, 2002-2018: Patterns, Disparities, and Correlates. (8 citations)
  • Employment Instability and Fertility in Europe: A Meta-Analysis. (4 citations)
  • Educational Assortative Mating in Sub-Saharan Africa: Compositional Changes and Implications for Household Wealth Inequality (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Demography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arland Thornton (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert Schoen (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Samuel H. Preston (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Douglas S. Massey (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Larry L. Bumpass (18 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Demography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (188 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (169 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (125 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (111 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Chicago (95 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.17% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 22.22% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.11% of all publications and 33.33% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Demography

Studying Demography opens a wide array of career opportunities for those interested in different aspects of population studies. One popular speciality within this field is being a Substance Abuse Counselor. This career path requires a deep understanding of inter-related demographic factors such as socioeconomic status, fertility rates, and ethnic group dynamics. The role involves tackling the epidemic of substance abuse in different societies.

A Substance Abuse Counselor's primary responsibility involves identifying, supporting and providing treatment for individuals struggling with substance addiction. They work in different settings - from private clinics to community health institutions and even government facilities. They engage in providing therapy, creating recovery programs, and facilitating group sessions to support their patients' journey towards recovery.

For those interested in this career path and are located in Oklahoma, you can refer to our detailed guide on How to become a licensed substance abuse counselor in Oklahoma. This guide provides an extensive look into the educational and licensing requirements, necessary skills, and patient interaction techniques to succeed in this career.

Remember that any career within Demography, including being a Substance Abuse Counselor, requires a comprehensive understanding of population dynamics. Regardless of the career path you choose within this field, your work will undoubtedly make significant contributions to our societies and fellow citizens.

Top Publications

  • Employment Instability and Fertility in Europe: A Meta-Analysis.

    Giammarco Alderotti;Daniele Vignoli;Michela Baccini;Anna Matysiak

    (2021)
    239 Citations
  • Pain Trends Among American Adults, 2002-2018: Patterns, Disparities, and Correlates.

    Anna Zajacova;Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk;Zachary Zimmer

    (2021)
    196 Citations
  • Marriage Decline in Korea: Changing Composition of the Domestic Marriage Market and Growth in International Marriage

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Parental Migration and Early Childhood Development in Rural China

    Ai Yue;Yu Bai;Yaojiang Shi;Renfu Luo

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Abortion Reporting in the United States: An Assessment of Three National Fertility Surveys.

    Laura D Lindberg;Kathryn Kost;Isaac Maddow-Zimet;Sheila Desai

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • The Effects of Education on Mortality: Evidence From Linked U.S. Census and Administrative Mortality Data.

    Andrew Halpern-Manners;Jonas Helgertz;Jonas Helgertz;John Robert Warren;Evan Roberts

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Metropolitan Reclassification and the Urbanization of Rural America

    Kenneth M. Johnson;Daniel T. Lichter

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • The Long-Term Costs of Family Trajectories: Women's Later-Life Employment and Earnings Across Europe.

    Joanne S. Muller;Nicole Hiekel;Aart C. Liefbroer;Aart C. Liefbroer

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Differences in All-Cause Mortality Among Transgender and Non-Transgender People Enrolled in Private Insurance

    (2022)
    38 Citations
  • Young Adults' Migration to Cities in Sweden: Do Siblings Pave the Way?

    Clara H. Mulder;Emma Lundholm;Gunnar Malmberg

    (2020)
    35 Citations

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