POPULATION RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEW

metrics 2024

Transforming Insights into Actionable Policy

Introduction

Population Research and Policy Review is a prestigious journal published by Springer, specializing in the fields of demography and policy analysis. Established in 1982, this journal has developed a significant reputation within the academic community, currently holding a Q1 ranking in Demography and a Q2 ranking in Management, Monitoring, Policy, and Law as of 2023. With a robust Scopus ranking of #34 out of 139 in Demography and a readership that spans multiple disciplines, this journal serves as a critical platform for researchers, professionals, and policymakers to disseminate their findings and insights related to population dynamics and policy implications. Although not an open-access journal, Population Research and Policy Review provides vital research that influences both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in social sciences and environmental management. The journal’s ongoing commitment to high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship makes it an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand and address contemporary demographic challenges.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.85
Journal Impact Factor2.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.70
H-Index59
Journal IF Without Self2.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.57
Influence1.14
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life7.80
Citing Half Life9.20
JCI1.09
Total Documents1034
WOS Total Citations1960
SCIMAGO Total Citations3705
SCIMAGO SELF Citations197
Scopus Journal Rank0.85
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.48
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.67
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.85

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Demography in Social Sciences
Rank #34/139
Percentile 75.54
Quartile Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #192/399
Percentile 51.88
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

DEMOGRAPHY
Rank 8/49
Percentile 84.70
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

DEMOGRAPHY
Rank 13/49
Percentile 73.47
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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