A peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population sciences
Recent Articles
11 December 2025 | research material
First reproductive experience: A survey module
Volume: 53 Article ID: 37
Pages:
1173–1206
10 December 2025 | review article
Unrealized fertility in demography
Volume: 53 Article ID: 36
Pages:
1145–1172
09 December 2025 | research article
Fewer children, better futures: How war shapes family choices
Volume: 53 Article ID: 35
Pages:
1113–1144
Open Call for Papers
23 October 2025
We are inviting you to submit contributions to the Special Collection on the De/Re-institutionalization of Asian Families, organized by Lake Lui, Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan, and Adam Ka-lok Cheung. Submissions to this collection are possible from November 1, 2025 until February 28, 2026.
Please find more information on the collection’s description and goals as well as on submission procedures here.
Editorial on p-values
23 October 2022
In the last few years, the American Statistical Association has published position statements on the correct use and interpretation of p-values and on avoiding possible traps in applied statistical work. As much of empirical research in demography relies on statistical methods, in order to meet the challenge, Demographic Research has now also issued editorial guidance on our expectations regarding statistical rigour and replicability in empirical work. Please find the full editorial here:
demographic-research.org/…/vol41/32
Recent Response Letters
02 February 2024
Do Ultra-Orthodox Jews Exhibit Natural Fertility?
25 January 2024
