About the Journal

Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population studies and demography with a focus on comparative research. Topics published include, but are not limited to: family and fertility, ageing and mortality, health and wellbeing, migration and mobility, and population structure and development. We welcome submissions in two categories: research articles (traditional journal papers) and demographic trends around the globe (shorter papers presenting new descriptive findings). Publishing in CPoS is completely free of charge. In addition, the journal offers free language editing and high-quality layout support. You will find more details on the focus of the journal here.

The current editors of CPoS are Heike Trappe and Roland Rau (both: University of Rostock). The journal is published by the German Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB).

Announcements

Special Issue on „Changes in Educational Homogamy and Its Consequences“ published

2024-11-22

“Who mates with and marries whom?”

Our recent special issue (SI) looks at the consequences of the educational expansion for mating patterns. The SI has been guest edited by Pia Blossfeld (University of Innsbruck), Stefani Scherer (University of Trento) and Wilfred Uunk (University of Innsbruck). Find their peer-reviewed editorial here .

Read more about Special Issue on „Changes in Educational Homogamy and Its Consequences“ published

Current Issue

Vol. 49 (2024)
Published: 2024-01-30

Demographic Trends Around the Globe

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Research Articles

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Previous Special Issue: Demographic Developments in Eastern and Western Europe Before and After the Transformation of Socialist Countries
(Vol. 49 - 2024)

Preface

Research Articles