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WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,602Subscription

Population Review

Identifier (ISSN):1549-0955(Online)
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Publisher:Sociological Demography Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.2↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Population Review

WoS Q4
00110.720230.420240.420250.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.147
#25,602

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
17articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Population Review publishes scholarly research that covers a broad range of social science disciplines, including demography, sociology, social anthropology, socioenvironmental science, communication, and political science. The journal emphasizes empirical research and strives to advance knowledge on the interrelationships between demography and sociology. The editor welcomes submissions that combine theory with solid empirical research. Articles that are of general interest to population specialists are also desired. International in scope, the journal’s focus is not limited by geography. Submissions are encouraged from scholars in both the developing and developed world. Population Review publishes original articles and book reviews. Content is published online immediately after acceptance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Sociology86.6%Economics79.6%Medicine79.6%Demography77.5%Environmental health73.9%Population72.6%Political science62%Law55.9%Geography53.5%Economic growth52.9%Biology48.3%History34.3%Archaeology31.3%Ecology31.3%Mathematics28.6%Demographic economics28.6%Fertility28%Philosophy27.7%Research methodology26.4%Computer science25.5%Developing country23.1%Development economics22.8%Psychology22.5%Family planning21%Socioeconomics20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank49/51
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank45/51
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

14 year
2026Latest
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.4
Articles / Year13
Total Citations9
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year11
Total Citations9
2022
IF—
Articles / Year11
Total Citations34

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #25,602Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988, 2009-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.147

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.50

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,470 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20
3-Year Documents35
Citable Documents35

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

DemographyQ4
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Sociology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区DEMOGRAPHY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Population Review is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DEMOGRAPHY, published by Sociological Demography Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.147 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,470 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Sociological Demography Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28