A peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population sciences
Recent Articles
03 December 2025 | descriptive finding
Educational outcomes in stepfamilies: A comparative analysis of cohabitation and remarriage
Volume: 53 Article ID: 34
Pages:
1101–1112
02 December 2025 | research article
Immigrant labor market dynamics in Germany by family status
Volume: 53 Article ID: 33
Pages:
1063–1100
28 November 2025 | descriptive finding
Gender disparities in death registration during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban African setting
Volume: 53 Article ID: 32
Pages:
1045–1062
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
