Demographic Research
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research · Germany · Est. 1996
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Aims & Scope
Demographic Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population sciences published by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany. Contributions are generally published within one month of final acceptance. Demographic Research aims to: publish top-quality research and related material from the full range of disciplines that bear on demography, including the social sciences, the life sciences, mathematics and statistics, policy research, and research on the discipline itself; encourage the development of an international community concerned with Demographic Research, including researchers, teachers, students, data producers, and users of demographic knowledge in government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector; harness the potential of the internet. Articles may include data files, computer programs, and other supporting material, as well as links to other resources; and promote the replicability of population-related research, by encouraging and recognizing contributions that allow reproduction of results through sharing of data and code All material published in Demographic Research will be maintained online from volume 1 forward.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Demographic Research
Is Demographic Research a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Demographic Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Demographic Research?
Demographic Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.10.
Is Demographic Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Demographic Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Demographic Research?
Demographic Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population sciences published by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany. Contributions are generally published within one month of final acceptance. Demographic Research aims to: publish top-quality research and related material from the full range of disciplines that bear on demography, including the social sciences, the life sciences, mathematics and statistics, policy research, and research on the discipline itself; encourage the development of an international community concerned with Demographic
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