Journal profile · DEMOGRAPHY
Spatial Demography
ISSN 2364-2289 · eISSN 2164-7070 · 3 issues per year
Spatial Demography: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 167 days to acceptance (23 articles, last 24 months); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Spatial Demography is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, Spatial and Panel Data Analysis and Urban Transport and Accessibility, together about 32.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Spatial Demography focuses on understanding the spatial and spatiotemporal dimension of demographic processes (fertility, migration, morbidity and mortality). More specifically, the journal is interested in submissions that include the innovative use and adoption of spatial theory, concepts, geospatial data, spatial technologies, and spatial analytic methods that further our understanding of demographic and policy-related questions. The journal publishes applied, substantive and methodological papers from across the discipline of demography and its related fields (including applied demography, population health, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, urban studies, economic development, and environmental science) and in applications ranging from local to global scale and from all countries in the world. In addition to research articles the journal will consider for publication research notes (up to 3000 words), as well as review essays (up to 5000 words), book reviews, and reports/reviews on data, software and instructional resources (all up to 1500 words).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEMOGRAPHY
Editor-in-chief Federico BenassiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 20, Spain 4, Italy 3, Hong Kong, China 1, Macau, China 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences16.1%
- Spatial and Panel Data AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.8%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences6.9%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences6.6%
- demographic modeling and climate adaptationDecision Sciences5%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.8%
- Demographic Trends and Gender PreferencesSocial Sciences4%
- Global Health Care IssuesHealth Professions4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Demography | 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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 53,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 24 | 14 | 26 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 39 |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | 46 |
| 2022 | 12 | 5 | 79 |
| 2021 | 24 | 10 | 243 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
167 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 136 days – 204 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 39 days (41 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 222 days
- Sample
- 23 articles with submission and acceptance dates (43 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewll as review essays (up to 5000 words), book reviews, and reports/reviews on data, software and instructional resources (all up to 1500 words). Editor-in-Chief …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- research articlecountries in the world. In addition to research articles the journal will consider for publication research notes (up to 3000 words), as well as review essays (…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewch notes (up to 3000 words), as well as review essays (up to 5000 words), book reviews, and reports/reviews on data, software and imain text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Spatial Demography, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Frequency
- 3 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2364-2289
- Electronic ISSN
- 2164-7070
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Spatial Demography
What CAS zone is Spatial Demography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Spatial Demography is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Demography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Spatial Demography?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Spatial Demography?
Based on the dates recorded on 23 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 167 days (interquartile range 136–204 days). 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 Spatial Demography?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Spatial Demography based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), Spain (4) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Spatial Demography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Spatial Demography is indexed in ESCI.
Is Spatial Demography open access, and what is the APC?
Spatial Demography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .