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Journal of Population Research
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Journal of Population Research

0377-0478

Published by: National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0257634

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 981 10 12 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 11
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 29
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.439
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Population Research?

Journal of Population Research is organized to address concerns in the fields of Demography, Fertility, Project commissioning, Economic growth and Publishing. While Demography is the focus of Journal of Population Research, it also provided insights into the studies of Indigenous, Census, Developing country, Socioeconomic status and Ethnic group. The majority of Census studies presented zero in on Population statistics.

Most of the Developing country studies addressed also intersect with Family planning. The journal addresses concerns in Fertility which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Total fertility rate, Development economics, Socioeconomics and Demographic economics. Journal of Population Research explores issues in Total fertility rate which can be linked to other research areas like Sub-replacement fertility and Birth rate.

Discussions in Journal of Population Research are anchored in the subject of Demographic economics and the similar topic of Immigration. Journal of Population Research explores topics in Economic growth which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Population growth, Social policy and Developed country. The journal holds forums on Publishing that merges themes from other disciplines such as Economic history and Media studies.

  • Demography (31.67%)
  • Fertility (22.78%)
  • Project commissioning (18.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Gender equity, social institutions and the future of fertility (522 citations)
  • Shortage of Girls in China Today (192 citations)
  • Colonisation, racism and indigenous health (151 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Population Research:

The published articles facilitate discussions on Demography, Fertility, Economic growth, Development economics and Total fertility rate. The works on Demography tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Birth cohort, Indigenous, Ethnic group and Demographic economics. The published papers hold forums on Fertility that merge themes from other disciplines such as Population growth and Parity (mathematics).

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Population Research facilitates discussions on Demographic economics, Fertility, Pandemic, Demography and Socioeconomics. In addition to Demographic economics research, it aims to explore topics under Social protection, Happiness and Index (economics). In Journal of Population Research, Developing country, Childbirth and Health survey are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Fertility research.

The research on Developing country featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Disease cluster, Empowerment and Birth rate. The journal deals with Demography in conjunction with Census and similar fields in Childlessness, Cohort study, Social constructionism and Life course approach. Some problems in Socioeconomics that were presented in Journal of Population Research overlapped with concepts under Regression analysis, Health policy, Disease, Interpersonal ties and Bivariate analysis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The influence of social and economic ties to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe. (14 citations)
  • Will the COVID-19 pandemic affect population ageing in Australia? (3 citations)
  • Ethnicity and Fertility Desires in Ghana (2 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 Journal of Population Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Martin Bell (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John C. Caldwell (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter McDonald (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Siew-Ean Khoo (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gordon A. Carmichael (9 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 Journal of Population Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Australian National University (105 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Macquarie University (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (11 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, 8.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.57% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 28.57% 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.

Practical Applications in Substance Abuse Counseling

A unique aspect of Population Research is its capability to inform other branches of social sciences, such as substance abuse counseling. For instance, studies on socioeconomic status, indigenous populations, and developing countries can reveal useful trends and strategies for addressing substance abuse in various demographic clusters. Specifically, information on the fertility and economic growth in developing countries can enhance the understanding of the needs and challenges in substance abuse treatment facilities. This knowledge aids the creation of effective counseling strategies tailored to the unique scenarios of these specific populations. As it becomes increasingly important to address global substance abuse, individuals looking to make a career in this field can leverage the insights generated from Population Research. Those aspiring to become substance abuse counselors can use the Journal of Population Research as a valuable resource. For example, if you're considering a career as a counselor in Kentucky, understanding the state's demographic economics, fertility trends, and socioeconomic nuances could be instrumental in your career. To start with, you can check out our guide on How to be a substance abuse counselor in Kentucky, where we dive deep into the state's unique demographics and how they affect substance abuse treatment.

Top Publications

  • Gender differences in the association between social relationships and loneliness among older adults in Singapore

    Emiko Takagi;Yasuhiko Saito;Angelique Chan

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Will the COVID-19 pandemic affect population ageing in Australia?

    Tom Wilson;Jeromey Temple;Elin Charles-Edwards

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • A first glance into the black box of life satisfaction surrounding childbearing.

    Arnstein Aassve;Francesca Luppi;Letizia Mencarini

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Social determinants of under-five mortality in urban Bangladesh

    Asiful Haidar Chowdhury;Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi;Abbas Bhuiya

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • From bad to worse: examining the deteriorating labour market outcomes of international graduates in Australia

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • The rapid growth of Australia’s advanced age population

    Tom Wilson;Jeromey Temple

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Skewed child sex ratios in India: a revisit to geographical patterns and socio-economic correlates

    Aradhana Kumari;Srinivas Goli;Srinivas Goli

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Intergenerational inequality and the intergenerational state

    James Mahmud Rice;Jeromey B. Temple;Peter F. McDonald

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Demography and COVID-19: risks, responses and impacts

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Catastrophic household expenditure on caesarean deliveries in India

    Dipti Govil;Sanjay Kumar Mohanty;Pralip Kumar Narzary

    (2020)
    2 Citations

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