HomeSearchPopulations

Populations

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN3042-4372
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on population dynamics, including migration, fertility, and mortality. Articles examine the social, economic, and health factors influencing these demographic trends across various global populations. The scope also encompasses studies on family structures, reproductive health, and the integration of migrant communities.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
3042-4372
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingMigration and Labor DynamicsInsurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk ManagementHealth disparities and outcomesFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsMigration, Health and TraumaGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesDemographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Frequently asked questions about Populations

Is Populations a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Populations: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 Populations?

Populations is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Populations indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Populations is indexed in DOAJ.

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref