''Biodemography and Social Biology'' is a semiannual

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covering the intersection between

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demography Demography () is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings. Demographic analysis examines and measures the dimensions and dynamics of populations; it can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as edu ...

, and

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. 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". The journal aims to contribute to the fields of both

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and

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. It was established in 1916 and is published by

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on behalf of the

Society for Biodemography and Social Biology The Society for Biodemography and Social Biology, formerly known as the Society for the Study of Social Biology and before then as the American Eugenics Society,Eugenics, Encyclopedia of Critical Psychology, (2014, pp 619-626) is dedicated to "fu ...

, of which it is the official journal. The

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is Hiroaki Matsuura (

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). According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2019

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of 1.200.

History

''Biodemography and Social Biology'' was first established in 1916 as ''Eugenical News''. It was published under that title until 1953, during which time it was "the primary source of eugenic-related events and news in the United States". It was renamed ''Eugenics Quarterly'' in 1954, when it was launched by the

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as a scholarly journal focused on

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and related subjects. It was renamed ''Social Biology'' in 1969, as a result of the term "eugenics" falling out of fashion. It was renamed again to its current title in 2008.

Notable studies

Henry, Louis (1961) “Some data on natural fertility,” Eugenics Quarterly 8: 81–91.

Past Editors

Frederick Osborn Major General Frederick Henry Osborn CBE (21 March 1889 – 5 January 1981) was an American philanthropist, military leader, and eugenicist. He was a founder of several organizations and played a central part in reorienting eugenics in the y ...

(Various affiliations), Chairman (1954-1968) * Dudley Kirk (Stanford University), Chairman (1968) * Richard H. Osborne (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Editor (1961-1977) * Arthur Falek (Emory University), Editor (1977-1980) * Richard H. Osborne (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Editor (1981-1999) * Kenneth Land (Duke University), Editor (1999-2008) * Tim B. Heaton (Brigham Young University) / Ken R. Smith (University of Utah), Editor (2008-2012) * Eileen M. Crimmins (University of Southern California), Editor (2013-2021)

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