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Population Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0032-4663 eISSN 1957-7966 Institut national d'études démographiques FR

Q4 Quartile Open Access

About Population
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Population (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development Research, published by Institut national d'études démographiques in FR, catalogued under ISSN 0032-4663 (e-ISSN 1957-7966). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.04 (Q4 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track.

Population Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Population has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.04, placing it in the Q4 quartile within the Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Population makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Population should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Population against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Population
  • This journal covers Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Development Research, French Urban and Social Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Population Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-79%
Field avg: 0.17

Compared against 4 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0032-4663
ISSN (Online) 1957-7966
Publisher Institut national d'études démographiques
Country France
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In-depth profile & metrics

Population is published by Institut national d'études démographiques and based in France. It publishes on an open-access basis.

In our subject taxonomy, Population is classified under Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Development Research, French Urban and Social Studies and Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender.

Population is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.036.

Research Areas
Frequently Asked Questions about Population

Population does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.036 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Population is an open access journal.

Population is published by Institut national d'études démographiques.

Population shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex, ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Population is 0032-4663. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1957-7966.

Population sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.04, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.036
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.036 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

Research Highlights

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Metadata

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S65740423

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