AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

metrics 2024

Championing Open Access for Anthropological Discoveries

Introduction

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, published by Wiley, has established itself as a leading platform in the field of physical anthropology since its inception in 1918. This esteemed journal, identifiable by its ISSN 0002-9483 and E-ISSN 1096-8644, has been instrumental in disseminating groundbreaking research, achieving impressive rankings in both Social Sciences (Rank #18/443, 96th percentile) and Medicine (Rank #9/44, 80th percentile) categories within Scopus. Although its coverage in Scopus has concluded as of 2021, the journal continues to be a vital resource for academics and professionals seeking to explore the biological aspects of human evolution and variation. With a commitment to high-quality, peer-reviewed publications, the journal supports open access to enhance the visibility and accessibility of anthropological research globally. Researchers, students, and professionals are encouraged to engage with the innovative findings published in this journal, contributing to the ongoing dialogue in physical anthropology.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank-
Journal Impact Factor2.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.60
H-Index-
Journal IF Without Self2.60
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.24
Influence0.97
Immediacy Index-
Cited Half Life15.80
Citing Half Life-
JCI1.07
Total Documents-
WOS Total Citations11956
SCIMAGO Total Citations-
SCIMAGO SELF Citations-
Scopus Journal Rank0.65
Cites / Document (2 Years)-
Cites / Document (3 Years)-
Cites / Document (4 Years)-

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #18/443
Percentile 95.94
Quartile Q1
Anatomy in Medicine
Rank #9/44
Percentile 79.55
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 11/139
Percentile 92.40
Quartile Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Rank 23/54
Percentile 58.30
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 35/139
Percentile 74.82
Quartile Q2
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Rank 12/54
Percentile 77.78
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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