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Population Studies
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Population Studies

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpst20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 283 26 41 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 50
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 75
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.267
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Population Studies-a Journal of Demography?

The objective of Population Studies-a Journal of Demography is to combine knowledge in the areas of Demography, Fertility, Developing country, Family planning and Economic growth. The studies on Demography discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Developed country, Census, Demographic analysis, Socioeconomic status and Infant mortality. The Census research dealing mostly with Population statistics is the focus of it.

The Infant mortality study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Child mortality. Issues in Fertility were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Population growth, Total fertility rate, Socioeconomics and Demographic economics. Studies on Economic growth discussed in Population Studies-a Journal of Demography link to the field of Development economics.

  • Demography (39.38%)
  • Fertility (27.19%)
  • Developing country (15.06%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Changing Relation between Mortality and level of Economic Development (1123 citations)
  • Trends in cohabitation and implications for children s family contexts in the United States (1050 citations)
  • Education as a factor in mortality decline: an examination of Nigerian data (875 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Population Studies-a Journal of Demography:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Demography, Fertility, Developing country, Socioeconomic status and Developed country. In particular, the Demography works presented in the most cited publications emphasize discussions on Mortality rate. While Fertility is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Family planning, Total fertility rate and Demographic economics.

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:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Demography, Demographic economics, Fertility, Socioeconomic status and Cohort. In Population Studies-a Journal of Demography, Abortion, Parity (mathematics), Emigration, Son preference and Record linkage are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Demography research. It facilitates discussions on Demographic economics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Sterilization (medicine), Internal migration, Multinomial logistic regression, Census and Family structure.

In addition to Fertility research, it aims to explore topics under Government, Order (business) and Area of residence. While Socioeconomic status is the focus of Population Studies-a Journal of Demography, it also provided insights into the studies of Industrial Revolution, Disadvantage, Nutritional status, Health equity and Anthropometry. Population Studies-a Journal of Demography addresses concerns in Cohort which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Total fertility rate, Childlessness, Treatment and control groups and Hiv incidence.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Families in comparison: An individual-level comparison of life-course and family reconstructions between population and vital event registers (8 citations)
  • Migration for family and labour market outcomes in Sweden. (4 citations)
  • The relative importance of women's education on fertility desires in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis. (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 Studies-a Journal of Demography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John C. Caldwell (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gigi Santow (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charlotte Erickson (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Griselda Rowntree (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Samuel H. Preston (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 Population Studies-a Journal of Demography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of London (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Max Planck Society (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Australian National University (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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, 4.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 25.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.51% of all publications and 23.08% 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 and Career Opportunities in Demography

As evidenced above, research conducted in the field of demography has wide-ranging impacts and implications. From influencing public policy to informing medical practices, the practical applications of this research are vast. Moreover, it isn't just researchers and academics who can benefit from a deep understanding of demography - there are several career paths where this knowledge is highly valuable including data analysis, public health, sociological research, and geographical information systems, among others.

One profession that particularly stands to gain is counseling, where a solid comprehension of demographic trends and factors can guide the development of more effective patient strategies, especially concerning diverse populations. In some jurisdictions such as South Carolina, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) are required to be knowledgeable about social and cultural foundations and how they contribute to behavioral health. One such path to this career can be found in our article on **How to become an LPC in South Carolina**.

Regardless of the specific career pursued, having a foundation in demography and understanding how to analyze and interpret large data sets related to the human population can provide an edge in today's data-driven world, wherein such practical knowledge can prove to be an invaluable asset to various professions.

Top Publications

  • Children of the (gender) revolution: A theoretical and empirical synthesis of how gendered division of labour influences fertility.

    Alyce Raybould;Rebecca Sear

    (2021)
    167 Citations
  • Employment uncertainty and fertility intentions: Stability or resilience?

    Arianna Gatta;Francesco Mattioli;Letizia Mencarini;Daniele Vignoli

    (2021)
    142 Citations
  • All-time low period fertility in Finland: Demographic drivers, tempo effects, and cohort implications.

    Julia Ingrid Sofia Hellstrand;Julia Ingrid Sofia Hellstrand;Jessica Nisén;Jessica Nisén;Mikko Myrskylä;Mikko Myrskylä;Mikko Myrskylä

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Demography and the rise, apparent fall, and resurgence of eugenics

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • Trust and fertility in uncertain times.

    Arnstein Aassve;Marco Le Moglie;Letizia Mencarini

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Fertility preferences and subsequent childbearing in Africa and Asia: A synthesis of evidence from longitudinal studies in 28 populations

    John Cleland;Kazuyo Machiyama;John B. Casterline

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Living longer but not necessarily healthier: The joint progress of health and mortality in the working-age population of England.

    Stephen Jivraj;Alissa Goodman;Benedetta Pongiglione;George B Ploubidis

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Mental health benefits of cohabitation and marriage: A longitudinal analysis of Norwegian register data

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Children’s education and parental old-age health: Evidence from a population-based, nationally representative study in India

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • A distributional approach to measuring lifespan stratification

    (2022)
    18 Citations

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