American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
108 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Physical Anthropology (AJPA) is the official journal of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. The Journal is published monthly in three quarterly volumes. In addition, two supplements appear on an annual basis, the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, which publishes major review articles, and the Annual Meeting Issue, containing the Scientific Program of the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and abstracts of posters and podium presentations. The Yearbook of Physical Anthropology has its own editor, appointed by the Association, and is handled independently of the AJPA. As measured by impact factor, the AJPA is among the top journals listed in the anthropology category by the Social Science Citation Index. The reputation of the AJPA as the leading publication in physical anthropology is built on its century-long record of publishing high quality scientific articles in a wide range of topics.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2.963 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2.868 | 196 | 2,010 |
| 2020 | 2.414 | 250 | 3,593 |
| 2019 | 2.662 | 251 | 3,694 |
| 2018 | 2.901 | 288 | 6,249 |
| 2017 | — | 253 | 6,175 |
| 2016 | — | 260 | 5,776 |
| 2015 | — | 238 | 6,286 |
| 2014 | — | 244 | 7,869 |
| 2013 | — | 275 | 7,969 |
| 2012 | — | 235 | 10,505 |
| 2011 | — | 215 | 8,783 |
| 2010 | — | 250 | 10,083 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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