Academic journal
Biodemography and Social Biology peer-reviewed academic journal covering the intersection between biology , demography , and sociology . The journal is devoted to "furthering the discussion, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge about biological and sociocultural forces interacting to affect the structure, health, well-being and behavior of human populations".[ 1] sociobiology and biodemography . It was established in 1916 and is published by Routledge on behalf of the Society for Biodemography and Social Biology , of which it is the official journal. The editor-in-chief is Hiroaki Matsuura (Shoin University ). According to the Journal Citation Reports impact factor of 0.9.[ 2]
History
Biodemography and Social Biology was first established in 1916 as Eugenical News . It was published under that title until 1953. It was renamed Eugenics Quarterly in 1954, when it was launched by the American Eugenics Society as a scholarly journal focused on eugenics and related subjects.[ 3] Social Biology in 1969, as a result of the term "eugenics" falling out of fashion.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Notable studies [according to whom?
Henry, Louis . (1961). “Some data on natural fertility,” Eugenics Quarterly 8(2): 81–91.Rogers, Richard G. and Robert Hackenberg. (1987). Extending epidemiologic transition theory: A new stage. Social Biology 34(3-4): 234-243.
Past editors
Frederick Osborn (Various affiliations), Chairman (1954-1968) [ 7] Dudley Kirk (Stanford University), Chairman (1968) [ 7]
Richard H. Osborne (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Editor (1961-1977) [ 7]
Arthur Falek (Emory University), Editor (1977-1980) [ 7]
Richard H. Osborne (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Editor (1981-1999) [ 7]
Kenneth Land (Duke University), Editor (1999-2008) [ 7] Tim B. Heaton (Brigham Young University) / Ken R. Smith (University of Utah), Editor (2008-2012) [ 8] Eileen M. Crimmins (University of Southern California), Editor (2013-2021) [ 9]
References
^ "Biodemography and Social Biology Aims & Scope" .^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Demography". 2023 Journal Citation Reports Web of Science (Science ed.). Clarivate Analytics . 2023. ^ Gur-Arie, Rachel (2014-11-22). "American Eugenics Society (1926-1972)" . The Embryo Project Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2020-05-25 . ^ Missouri, MU Libraries, University of (2011-03-07). "Eugenical News" . library.missouri.edu . Retrieved 2018-02-26 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Bashford, Alison; Levine, Philippa (2010-09-24). The Oxford Handbook of the History of Eugenics ISBN 9780195373141 ^ Matsuura, H. (2023-04-16). "Overcoming the history of Eugenics in demography call for contributions from historians, ethicists, and human rights scholars" . Biodemography and Social Biology . 68 (1): 1– 2. doi :10.1080/19485565.2023.2203570 . ISSN 1948-5573 . PMID 37062056 . S2CID 258171239 . ^ a b c d e f Osborne, Richard H.; Osborne, Barbara T. (1999). "The history of the journal social biology: 1954 (Vol. 1) through 1999 (Vol. 46)" . Biodemography and Social Biology . 46 (3– 4): 164– 178. doi :10.1080/19485565.1999.9988996 . ^ "editorial board: biodemography and social biology, 2008" . Biodemography and Social Biology . 54 (1). March 2008. doi :10.1080/19485565.2008.9989127 . S2CID 218602220 .^ "editorial board: biodemography and social biology, 2013" . Biodemography and Social Biology . 59 (2). 3 July 2013. doi :10.1080/19485565.2013.843382 . S2CID 218604190 .
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