American Journal of Biological Anthropology

metrics 2024

Fostering Global Dialogue in Biological Anthropology

Introduction

The American Journal of Biological Anthropology, published by WILEY, is a premier journal in the field of biological anthropology, boasting critical insights into human biological diversity, evolution, and adaptation. With its ISSN 2692-7691, this journal has established itself firmly within the research community, achieving a Q1 ranking in key disciplines such as Anatomy, Anthropology, Archeology, and Paleontology as of 2023. This indicates its significant impact, with Scopus rankings placing it in the top tiers across diverse fields, including a stellar rank of 13th out of 113 in Paleontology. Offering open access possibilities, the journal facilitates wider dissemination of groundbreaking research and is committed to advancing knowledge that intersects genetics, epidemiology, and anthropology. Based in the United States, the journal continually fosters an international dialogue among researchers, professionals, and students eager to explore the complexities of human biology through a robust and interdisciplinary lens.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.80
Journal Impact Factor1.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.70
H-Index138
Journal IF Without Self1.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.18
Influence0.53
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life1.40
Citing Half Life13.00
JCI0.95
Total Documents4154
WOS Total Citations431
SCIMAGO Total Citations30637
SCIMAGO SELF Citations4575
Scopus Journal Rank0.80
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.37
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.37
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.50

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Archeology in Social Sciences
Rank #16/354
Percentile 95.48
Quartile Q1
Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #27/502
Percentile 94.62
Quartile Q1
Paleontology in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #13/113
Percentile 88.50
Quartile Q1
Anatomy in Medicine
Rank #11/48
Percentile 77.08
Quartile Q1
Epidemiology in Medicine
Rank #62/148
Percentile 58.11
Quartile Q2
Genetics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Rank #180/347
Percentile 48.13
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 30/139
Percentile 78.80
Quartile Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Rank 43/54
Percentile 21.30
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 42/139
Percentile 69.78
Quartile Q2
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Rank 18/54
Percentile 66.67
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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