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).

2025 marks an extraordinary year for CPoS: the journal’s 50th anniversary.

Announcements

Call for Papers for the 2027 Special Issue

2025-10-15

We welcome submissions to our planned special issue Time Use and Family Dynamics in Contemporary Europe, guest edited by Tabea Naujoks (University of Rostock), Michaela Kreyenfeld (Hertie School and Einstein Center Population Diversity), Heike Trappe (University of Rostock) and Sabine Walper (German Youth Institute).

Submission deadline: 15 Dec 2025

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Current Issue

Vol. 50 (2025)
Published: 2025-01-28

Editorial

Demographic Trends Around the Globe

Preface

Research Articles

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