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Top Demography Researchers

Mark Bray ranks first, followed by Karl Andrew Pillemer and Matthijs Kalmijn, out of 801,269 ranked researchers.

Field rank: how many more of the researcher's articles, reviews and conference papers in this field reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected of anyone's. A paper in the top 10% adds 0.9 and any other takes 0.1 away, however highly cited, so many strong papers in the field outrank one famous paper, a long record of ordinary papers does not climb, and work in other fields does not count. A paper in two subfields counts half in each. A researcher with fewer papers in the Nature Index's selective journals than expected has the count lowered by the square root of that journal factor. Floor: 15 works, an institution the snapshot can resolve, and an article, review or conference paper in this field.

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The ranking

  1. 1 Mark Bray China · #51,504 worldwide overall 40.8 of 68 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2 Karl Andrew Pillemer United States · #61,574 worldwide overall 33.3 of 67 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3 Matthijs Kalmijn Netherlands · #17,771 worldwide overall 31.8 of 61 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4 Paul R. Amato United States · #5,501 worldwide overall 30.0 of 44 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5 Edward Mark Cummings United States · #67,562 worldwide overall 32.3 of 61 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6 Déborah Carvalho Malta Brazil · #21,643 worldwide overall 30.7 of 71 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7 Kène Henkens Netherlands · #64,063 worldwide overall 32.2 of 87 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8 James W. Vaupel Germany · #39,979 worldwide overall 28.2 of 60 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9 Wendy A. Rogers United States · #261,667 worldwide overall 29.2 of 84 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10 Patrick T. Davies United States · #158,677 worldwide overall 28.5 of 45 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11 Brenda S. A. Yeoh Singapore · #11,012 worldwide overall 24.2 of 46 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12 Mark S. Lachs United States · #109,722 worldwide overall 23.9 of 52 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13 Mika Kivimäki United Kingdom · #7,917 worldwide overall 22.8 of 41 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 14 Frank F. Furstenberg United States · #20,401 worldwide overall 22.2 of 43 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15 Thomas N. Bradbury United States · #30,664 worldwide overall 21.3 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
  16. 16 Clara H. Mulder Netherlands · #21,573 worldwide overall 21.3 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
  17. 17 Hannes Zacher Germany · #8,796 worldwide overall 22.8 of 39 papers here in the top 10%
  18. 18 Christopher J L Murray United States · #7 worldwide overall 19.3 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  19. 19 Rand D. Conger United States · #5,228 worldwide overall 19.8 of 28 papers here in the top 10%
  20. 20 Jeffry A. Simpson United States · #16,069 worldwide overall 18.8 of 25 papers here in the top 10%
  21. 21 Russell King United Kingdom · #135,591 worldwide overall 23.4 of 52 papers here in the top 10%
  22. 22 Alejandro Portes United States · #12,862 worldwide overall 19.7 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
  23. 23 Mikko Myrskylä Germany · #51,742 worldwide overall 19.1 of 33 papers here in the top 10%
  24. 24 Scott M. Stanley United States · #83,688 worldwide overall 18.0 of 26 papers here in the top 10%
  25. 25 S. Philip Morgan United States · #57,459 worldwide overall 18.2 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
  26. 26 Howard J. Markman United States · #50,461 worldwide overall 18.2 of 31 papers here in the top 10%
  27. 27 Pekka Martikainen Finland · #147,556 worldwide overall 19.8 of 49 papers here in the top 10%
  28. 28 Wendy D. Manning United States · #106,770 worldwide overall 23.5 of 48 papers here in the top 10%
  29. 29 Sara McLanahan United States · #11,681 worldwide overall 18.0 of 34 papers here in the top 10%
  30. 30 Arland Thornton United States · #24,341 worldwide overall 17.4 of 28 papers here in the top 10%
  31. 31 Jay Belsky United States · #10,417 worldwide overall 18.2 of 35 papers here in the top 10%
  32. 32 Merril D. Silverstein United States · #52,611 worldwide overall 18.9 of 37 papers here in the top 10%
  33. 33 Aart Cornelis Liefbroer Netherlands · #130,171 worldwide overall 17.5 of 35 papers here in the top 10%
  34. 34 Ryan D. Duffy United States · #7,839 worldwide overall 17.5 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  35. 35 Jussi Vahtera Finland · #43,952 worldwide overall 18.3 of 44 papers here in the top 10%
  36. 36 Mo Wang United States · #28,564 worldwide overall 17.6 of 32 papers here in the top 10%
  37. 37 Tomáš Sobotka Austria · #128,482 worldwide overall 16.8 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
  38. 38 Frank D. Fincham United States · #48,937 worldwide overall 18.5 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
  39. 39 Martin McKee United Kingdom · #38,874 worldwide overall 17.3 of 37 papers here in the top 10%
  40. 40 Sara J. Czaja United States · #153,943 worldwide overall 23.9 of 85 papers here in the top 10%
  41. 41 Benjamin R. Karney United States · #37,912 worldwide overall 16.0 of 24 papers here in the top 10%
  42. 41 Eileen M. Crimmins United States · #15,463 worldwide overall 17.4 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
  43. 43 Robert E. Emery United States · #96,379 worldwide overall 18.4 of 43 papers here in the top 10%
  44. 44 Susan E. Golombok United Kingdom · #42,888 worldwide overall 16.8 of 33 papers here in the top 10%
  45. 45 Karen L. Fingerman United States · #87,848 worldwide overall 16.7 of 32 papers here in the top 10%
  46. 46 Samuel H. Preston United States · #44,965 worldwide overall 18.0 of 46 papers here in the top 10%
  47. 47 Daron Acemoğlu United States · #402 worldwide overall 15.5 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  48. 48 James A. Robinson United States · #24,969 worldwide overall 15.8 of 26 papers here in the top 10%
  49. 49 Abu Muna Almaududi Ausat Indonesia · #27,730 worldwide overall 16.0 of 20 papers here in the top 10%
  50. 50 Michael E. Lamb United Kingdom · #143,318 worldwide overall 18.2 of 49 papers here in the top 10%
  51. 51 Susan Love Brown United States · #127,035 worldwide overall 19.1 of 35 papers here in the top 10%
  52. 52 Sarah J. Schoppe‐Sullivan United States · #126,742 worldwide overall 18.1 of 29 papers here in the top 10%
  53. 53 Anas Hajar Kazakhstan · #24,262 worldwide overall 17.6 of 20 papers here in the top 10%
  54. 54 Jenny Waycott Australia · #61,742 worldwide overall 15.1 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  55. 55 Osman M. Karatepe Cyprus · #3,538 worldwide overall 15.2 of 19 papers here in the top 10%
  56. 55 George Demiris United States · #228,965 worldwide overall 16.8 of 41 papers here in the top 10%
  57. 57 David Alan Bennett United States · #10,735 worldwide overall 14.7 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  58. 58 Olivia S. Mitchell United States · #74,793 worldwide overall 19.8 of 73 papers here in the top 10%
  59. 59 John Bongaarts United States · #54,453 worldwide overall 17.7 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
  60. 60 Gene Solomon Feder United Kingdom · #149,757 worldwide overall 15.7 of 26 papers here in the top 10%
  61. 61 Hal Caswell United States · #25,020 worldwide overall 14.2 of 20 papers here in the top 10%
  62. 62 Phyllis Moen United States · #26,692 worldwide overall 16.5 of 43 papers here in the top 10%
  63. 63 Amanda Lazar United States · #29,661 worldwide overall 14.4 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  64. 64 Irwin N. Sandler United States · #53,608 worldwide overall 15.2 of 31 papers here in the top 10%
  65. 65 Daniel T. Lichter United States · #12,899 worldwide overall 14.7 of 27 papers here in the top 10%
  66. 66 ALAN R. BOOTH United States · #56,458 worldwide overall 14.0 of 21 papers here in the top 10%
  67. 67 Marinus H. van IJzendoorn Netherlands · #33,497 worldwide overall 14.5 of 27 papers here in the top 10%
  68. 68 Adam Grydehøj China · #57,154 worldwide overall 14.2 of 25 papers here in the top 10%
  69. 69 GALENA KLINE RHOADES United States · #118,364 worldwide overall 13.8 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  70. 70 Daniele Vignoli Italy · #107,872 worldwide overall 17.3 of 34 papers here in the top 10%
  71. 71 Nathan Keyfitz United States · #244,870 worldwide overall 16.8 of 56 papers here in the top 10%
  72. 72 Phillip R. Shaver United States · #7,013 worldwide overall 13.5 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  73. 73 Jaana Pentti Finland · #59,903 worldwide overall 14.1 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
  74. 74 Shelia R. Cotten United States · #27,385 worldwide overall 13.4 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  75. 75 Liat Ayalon Israel · #171,785 worldwide overall 15.6 of 44 papers here in the top 10%
  76. 76 Ronald Demos Lee United States · #252,194 worldwide overall 15.2 of 42 papers here in the top 10%
  77. 77 Tony Rosen United States · #239,354 worldwide overall 14.8 of 39 papers here in the top 10%
  78. 78 Alex Burdorf Netherlands · #100,525 worldwide overall 14.9 of 40 papers here in the top 10%
  79. 79 Larry L. Bumpass United States · #44,484 worldwide overall 13.5 of 27 papers here in the top 10%
  80. 80 Andrew J. Cherlin United States · #69,653 worldwide overall 13.4 of 26 papers here in the top 10%
  81. 81 Francesco Candeloro Billari Italy · #58,681 worldwide overall 14.5 of 37 papers here in the top 10%
  82. 82 Neil H. Charness United States · #284,475 worldwide overall 17.8 of 60 papers here in the top 10%
  83. 83 Glen H. Elder United States · #10,474 worldwide overall 13.0 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  84. 84 Carolyn Pape Cowan United States · #41,746 worldwide overall 13.0 of 24 papers here in the top 10%
  85. 84 Philip A. Cowan United States · #97,414 worldwide overall 13.3 of 27 papers here in the top 10%
  86. 86 Wei‐Jun Jean Yeung Singapore · #31,370 worldwide overall 12.2 of 16 papers here in the top 10%
  87. 87 Linda J. Waite United States · #22,937 worldwide overall 12.8 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
  88. 88 Kevin Wai Ho Yung China · #119,373 worldwide overall 12.2 of 17 papers here in the top 10%
  89. 88 Marian J. Bakermans‐Kranenburg Netherlands · #23,175 worldwide overall 12.5 of 20 papers here in the top 10%
  90. 90 Kira S. Birditt United States · #100,843 worldwide overall 12.7 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  91. 91 John Mordechai Gottman United States · #7,064 worldwide overall 12.2 of 18 papers here in the top 10%
  92. 92 Yu Xie United States · #8,854 worldwide overall 12.3 of 20 papers here in the top 10%
  93. 92 Trude Lappegård Norway · #86,458 worldwide overall 14.0 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  94. 92 Regina A. Scheyvens New Zealand · #45,881 worldwide overall 14.1 of 29 papers here in the top 10%
  95. 95 Andrew J. G. Cairns United Kingdom · #242,178 worldwide overall 13.5 of 29 papers here in the top 10%
  96. 96 Galit Nimrod Israel · #106,169 worldwide overall 12.7 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
  97. 97 Владимир Михайлович Школьников Germany · #121,833 worldwide overall 13.2 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
  98. 98 Ronald R. Rindfuss United States · #116,275 worldwide overall 13.8 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
  99. 99 Patricia A. Boyle United States · #28,922 worldwide overall 11.9 of 17 papers here in the top 10%
  100. 100 Bruno Arpino Italy · #53,772 worldwide overall 12.6 of 25 papers here in the top 10%

ranked researchers with an article, review or conference paper in Demography. Author identities come from OpenAlex disambiguation and inherit its errors: a merged record can put one name over two people’s work, and a split one can halve a career. Every row links out to the OpenAlex record so the underlying claim is checkable, and anything that looks wrong can be reported from the row. That report files a correction against the bibliographic record for a human to review, but it is not a removal or delisting request, and no such route exists yet.

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