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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)
ISSN 2399-4908 · Swansea University · United Kingdom
International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS): CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 348 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is published by Swansea University and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Data Quality and Management, Health disparities and outcomes and Chronic Disease Management Strategies, together about 34% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is an electronic, open‑access, peer-reviewed journal focussing on the science pertaining to population data. It publishes articles on all aspects of research, development and evaluation connected with data about people and populations. These include: technological advances in data storage and management; architectures and infrastructures; legal and regulatory issues; ethical, legal and societal implications (ELSI); privacy-protection methodologies; data and linkage quality; analytical advances; accessing distributed data; linking to emerging/complex data types; using big data; outcomes-based research; epidemiology; service evaluations; public involvement and engagement; capacity building; and delivering and measuring impact. The creation of the IJPDS was inspired by the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN). The journal has a regular section for topics of particular interest to the IPDLN sub-edited by the Director(s) of the network.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Kerina Jones RetiresPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 18, Australia 12, Canada 9, Brazil 4, United States 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Data Quality and ManagementDecision Sciences13.4%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences12.8%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine7.8%
- demographic modeling and climate adaptationDecision Sciences6.4%
- Primary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Professions6.1%
- Medical Coding and Health InformationHealth Professions4.2%
- Health, Environment, Cognitive AgingEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Ethics in Clinical ResearchMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ANVURPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 81.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,350 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 335 | 335 | 15 |
| 2025 | 348 | 348 | 78 |
| 2024 | 519 | 519 | 288 |
| 2023 | 208 | 208 | 343 |
| 2022 | 386 | 386 | 522 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 518 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,425 | No | CC BY, CC0 | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,425 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,425 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,475 / GBP 1,045 / GBP 2,500 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16
- applied papersApplied papersLength not stated
- case studiesCase Studies Provide detailed accounts of specific projects, applications, settings or implementation experiences, with practical and transferable learning for …Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries Provide concise, evidence-informed discussion, critical analysis or reflection on a topical issue relevant to Population Data Science.Length not stated
- comments and lettersComments and lettersLength not stated
- consultationsConsultationsLength not stated
- data resource profilesData Resource Profiles Provide a detailed description of an individual-level population data resource, including its provenance, content, quality, linkage, gove…Length not stated
- features on a particular topicFeatures on a particular topicLength not stated
- general reader summaries of complex topicsGeneral reader summaries of complex topicsLength not stated
- help-sheets and tipsHelp-sheets and tipsLength not stated
- informative reportsInformative Reports Present substantive, evidence-based analysis, evaluation or reporting relevant to Population Data Science that does not fit naturally within…Length not stated
- methodological developmentsMethodological Developments Presentation of new methods, techniques, or analytical approaches relevant to population data science.Length not stated
- protocol papersProtocol Papers Describe the rationale, design and planned methods of a research study or substantive Population Data Science project before results are availab…Length not stated
- reports of eventsReports of eventsLength not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Report original research that makes a substantive contribution to Population Data Science, using, developing or applying individual-level popu…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Provide critical, evidence-based synthesis and interpretation of existing research, evidence, methods or developments relevant to Population Dat…Length not stated
- working papersWorking papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Scenarios Requiring Disclosure
Authors should disclose any instance in which AI or automated tools were used in the creation, analysis, or presentation of the manuscript. This includes, but is not limited to: Writing and Language Support Using AI tools to assist with phrasing, grammar, or text editing (e.g., language polishing, summarising literature, or improving readability). Using LLMs to generate text, such as summaries, pa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
All submitted research articles must include a Data Availability Statement at the end of your manuscript just before the references section. This will include details of where the data is located, what criteria are necessary to access the data, and a DOI/URL link to the data. Examples: If the data are openly available in a public repository, please include the repository name plus DOI link or URL,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open access journal; all manuscripts published under Creative Commons CC-BY licence. Model summary
All manuscripts are published using the Creative Commons CC-BY licence
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Green Open Access
Self-Archiving IJPDS permits the self-archiving of both submitted manuscripts (pre-prints) and author’s accepted manuscripts (AAM) following full peer review, to enhance the availability of the research to the public via an institutional or disciplinary repository, or the author’s personal website. This applies to all manuscript types and includes conference proceedings. Authors may deposit their …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review
Suitable manuscripts will be subject to peer-review, as appropriate for the type of submission. The Editorial Board reserves the right to choose the reviewers, and reviewer identity will be blinded to authors. Following peer-review, the Editor will provide feedback to the author, based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations. These might be to; accept, request minor revisions to, request ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Finding a Suitable Preprint Server
CLOCKSS archiving for long-term preservation. Model summary
Select a suitable certified public server for your preprint. A list of preprint servers by discipline is available on Wikipedia Make sure that the server provides a DOI. IJPDS cannot accept preprints without DOIs Publish your preprint using CC BY 2.0 licence to ensure that your work is compatible with the IJPDS publishing licence and open access policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Green Open Access
Green open access self-archiving permitted for pre-prints and AAMs. Model summary
Self-Archiving IJPDS permits the self-archiving of both submitted manuscripts (pre-prints) and author’s accepted manuscripts (AAM) following full peer review, to enhance the availability of the research to the public via an institutional or disciplinary repository, or the author’s personal website. This applies to all manuscript types and includes conference proceedings. Authors may deposit their …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Swansea University
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2399-4908
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)
What CAS zone is International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Health Care Sciences & Services / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (18), Australia (12) and Canada (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .