About the Journal

Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos is a scientific journal specializing in analysis and reflection on population, urban and environmental issues of Latin America, with particular emphasis on Mexico, from a social science perspective. The journal is intended for a specialized audience and uses double-blind peer review for the texts in every section.

Since its inception in 1986, Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos has been one of the main forums in its areas of specialization. In the Articles Section, it publishes theoretical reflections, methodological proposals and the results of academic research in its fields of interest. The Notes and Commentaries Section includes theoretical essays, accounts of academic events and methodological applications to specific data bases. The Reports Section describes the contents and results of the scientific community’s activities (conferences, seminars, forums, etc.) conducted on some of the areas of research on which the journal focuses. The Interview Section comprises dialogues with renowned specialists on the issues covered in the journal, whose importance warrants their dissemination in a scientific journal. The Reviews and Bibliographical Commentaries Section analyzes the most recent publications on population, urban and environmental issues.

The journal is published in Spanish, with abstracts and keywords in English.  It appears quarterly (January, May, September), in open access electronic and print versions. The journal is published by the Center for Demographic, Urban and Environmental Studies at El Colegio de México.

Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos has an extensive presence in directories, indexes and repositories, including: ESCI-WoS, Scopus, Scielo México, Redalyc, Latindex, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sociological Abstracts, IBSS, CLASE, HLAS, HAPI, DOAJ, Popline, Population Index on the Web, SocINDEX with Full Text, Biblat, CAPES, Ebsco Host, Informe Académico (Gale), Open Access Digital Library and Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries.

Directos of Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos have been renowned specialist in the field, such as: Martha Schteingart (from 1986 to 1990), Crescencio Ruiz (1990 to 1991), Beatriz Figueroa (1991 to 1999), José Luis Lezama (1999 to 2001), Clara Salazar (2001 to 2003 and from 2021 to date) and Manuel Ángel Castillo (2004 a 2021).

Its predecessor was Demografía y Economía journal, published from 1967 to 1984, the entire collection of which is included in the Historical archive.