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Population Research and Policy Review
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Population Research and Policy Review

0167-5923

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11113

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 310 51 59 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 80
Documents by Best Scientists*: 84
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 63
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.981
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Population Research and Policy Review?

The journal focuses on Demography, Demographic economics, Socioeconomic status, Fertility and Economic growth. Developed country, Gerontology, Race (biology), Census and Ethnic group are some topics wherein Demography research discussed in the journal have an impact. Census studies presented in the journal focus on topics such as American Community Survey and Demographic analysis.

The Demographic economics works featured in it incorporate elements from Immigration and Welfare. While Immigration is the focus of Population Research and Policy Review, it also provided insights into the studies of Development economics and Labour economics. The Socioeconomic status study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Socioeconomics.

The concepts on Fertility presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Developing country and Total fertility rate. Developing country research presented in Population Research and Policy Review encompasses a variety of subjects, including Family planning and Social policy. Population Research and Policy Review focused on Economic growth research but expanded to cover Population growth.

  • Demography (33.36%)
  • Demographic economics (19.92%)
  • Socioeconomic status (15.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The impact of family policies on fertility in industrialized countries: a review of the literature (378 citations)
  • The emergence of Sub-Replacement Family Size Ideals in Europe (296 citations)
  • Residential segregation in American cities: a review and interpretation (275 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Population Research and Policy Review:

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Demography, Demographic economics, Fertility, Developing country and Socioeconomic status. The most cited publications facilitate discussions on Demography that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gerontology, Population estimate, Census, Poverty and Ethnic group. The most cited articles investigate Demographic economics in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

  • Economic growth that intertwine with fields like Government,
  • Immigration that connect with fields like Labour economics..

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Population Research and Policy Review are Demographic economics, Demography, Immigration, Census and Ethnic group. The subject of Educational attainment, which is connected to the field of Middle East, serves as the foundation of the Demographic economics research featured in Population Research and Policy Review. It focuses on Demography but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Logistic regression, Reproductive health, National Survey of Family Growth, Marital status and Health equity.

The journal facilitates discussions on Immigration that incorporate concepts from other fields like Transnationalism, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Refugee and Market integration. The research on Census tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Developing country, Internal migration, State (polity) and Statistics, Differential privacy. Issues in Ethnic group were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Diversity (politics), Social Welfare and Race (biology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The dynamics of family formation and women's work: What facilitates and hinders female employment in the Middle East and North Africa? (5 citations)
  • Ageing Population: Identifying the Determinants of Ageing in the Least Developed Countries (4 citations)
  • The Critical Role of Racial/Ethnic Data Disaggregation for Health Equity. (3 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 Population Research and Policy Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David A. Swanson (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Peter A. Morrison (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert A. Hummer (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wendy D. Manning (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Thomas J. Espenshade (10 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 Population Research and Policy Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pennsylvania State University (57 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (36 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (34 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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, 1.11% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.60% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.85% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.73% of all publications and 43.82% 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 Reviewed Research Fields

While the journal's studies focus keenly on demography, demographic economics, and socioeconomic status, it's crucial to consider the potential careers that these research topics could lead to. One of such career paths is becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist, a position often found in the realm of socioeconomic status studies. Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) study family systems and the dynamics of relationships. They work on issues ranging from marital strife to child-parent conflicts, helping people to develop practical coping strategies. People who enjoy helping others and are interested in understanding the way human relationships affect mental health may find this path rewarding. Scholars specialized in demography and socioeconomic-related studies may find this profession interesting as it ties in seamlessly with their research fields. These research fields often intersect with challenges faced by individuals, couples, and families such as poverty, racism, or acute economic challenges - issues that therapists work to address. In some regions, such as Alaska, the demand for MFTs is increasing. If you wish to pursue the path of becoming an MFT, detailed information can be found on this page: How to become a marriage and family therapist in Alaska. This resource provides an in-depth guide on the educational requirements, the necessary certification or licensure, and potential career outlook. This integral field offers a balance of research, theory, and practical application, which slots seamlessly into the components addressed in the Population Research and Policy Review Journal. It's thus a fascinating career path worth considering by anyone interested in these research fields.

Top Publications

  • Capturing Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Population-Based Surveys: Data Disaggregation of Health Data for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs)

    Riti Shimkhada;A. J. Scheitler;Ninez A. Ponce

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • A Demographic Lifeline? Immigration and Hispanic Population Growth in Rural America

    Daniel T. Lichter;Kenneth M. Johnson

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Methods for Small Area Population Forecasts: State-of-the-Art and Research Needs.

    Tom Wilson;Irina Grossman;Monica Alexander;Phil Rees

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Ageing Population: Identifying the Determinants of Ageing in the Least Developed Countries

    N. Renuga Nagarajan;Aurora A. C. Teixeira;Sandra T. Silva

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Population Change and Income Inequality in Rural America.

    Jaclyn Butler;Grace A. Wildermuth;Brian C. Thiede;David L. Brown

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • The Role of Family and Friends in Return Migration and Its Labor Market Outcomes

    Brian Joseph Gillespie;Clara H. Mulder;Christiane von Reichert

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • The Spatial Integration of Immigrants in Europe: A Cross-National Study

    Daniel T. Lichter;Domenico Parisi;Shrinidhi Ambinakudige

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Assessing the Effect of Increased Deportations on Mexican Migrants’ Remittances and Savings Brought Home

    (2023)
    17 Citations
  • Exploring the ‘True Value’ of Replacement Rate Fertility

    Stuart Arthur Gietel-basten;S. Scherbov;S. Scherbov

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • The Persistence of High Levels of Living Alone Among Adults with Disabilities in Sweden, 1993-2011.

    Glenn Sandström;Fredinah Namatovu;Jens Ineland;Daniel Larsson

    (2021)
    13 Citations

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