For over half a century, Population Studies has reported significant advances in methods of demographic analysis, conceptual and mathematical theories of demographic dynamics and behaviour, and the use of these theories and methods to extend scientific knowledge and to inform policy and practice. 

The journal's coverage of this field is comprehensive: applications in developed and developing countries; historical and contemporary studies; quantitative and qualitative studies; analytical essays and reviews. The subjects of papers range from classical concerns, such as the determinants and consequences of population change, to such topics as family demography and evolutionary and genetic influences on demographic behaviour. Often the journal's papers have had the effect of extending the boundaries of its field.

Readership

Contributors and readers include demographers, sociologists, economists, anthropologists, social statisticians, geographers, historians, epidemiologists, health scientists, and policy analysts.

Papers for publication

All manuscripts that seem suitable for consideration by the Journal are sent to two or more external referees for assessment. Electronic submissions may be made at: 

• http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rpst 

Books for review, and other editorial correspondence should be addressed to:

The Editors
Population Studies, Population Investigation Committee
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Publication details

Volume 80, 2026. Three issues per year, published in March, July and November
ISSN Print 0032-4728 ISSN Online 1477-4747

Editors-in-chief

• John Ermisch (University of Oxford). For papers received to 31 August 2026.
• Kieron Barclay - (Stockholm University) For papers received from 1 September 2026.
• Alyson van Raalte (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research) For papers received from 1 September 2026. 

Editors

• José Manuel Aburto (LSHTM & University of Oxford)
• Francesco Billari (University of Bocconi)
• John Cleland (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
• Andrew Foster (Brown University)
• Hill Kulu (University of St. Andrews) 
• Tom Moultrie (University of Cape Town) 
• Brienna Perelli-Harris (University of Southampton)
• James Raymer (The Australian National University)
• Alice Reid (University of Cambridge)
• Wendy Sigle (London School of Economics)

Copy editor:
Julie Banton - Purple Words copyediting

Editorial office: pic@lse.ac.uk 

General

The Journal seeks original papers that contribute significantly to knowledge in any of the various disciplines of population studies. Manuscripts that seem suitable for consideration are sent to two or more referees, who are asked to give priority in their assessments to the following criteria:

1. Of interest to a significant proportion of the Journal's international readership?
2. An original contribution of scholarly or policy significance?
3. Shows adequate familiarity with relevant literature?
4. Data, methods, and design are appropriate to objectives?
5. Conclusions are convincingly justified?
6. Structure, length, and quality of English are satisfactory? If the editors consider that a paper does not adequately satisfy these criteria, it may be declined without being sent to referees.

The papers should be of publication standard before submission - well structured, precise, and clear, with a maximum length of 7500 words.

All submissions should be made online at Population Studies' Manuscript Central site:

• http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rpst

If you need any assistance with this, or in case of difficulty, please contact the Population Studies office, at pic@lse.ac.uk . 

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Publication dates

One volume appears each year - consisting of three parts:
Part 1 - March; Part 2 - July; Part 3 - November

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Volume 80, 2026

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