| Title | American Journal of Human Biology |
| Abbreviation | Am. J. Hum. Biol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anatomy (Q1); Anthropology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q3) |
| h-index | 97 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8444 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.676 |
| Impact Score | 1.74 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Liss Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 10420533, 15206300 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1989-2025 |
The American Journal of Human Biology is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, internationally circulated journal that publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles and timely reviews, and brief communications in the interdisciplinary field of human biology. As the official journal of the Human Biology Association , the Journal also publishes abstracts of research presented at its annual scientific meeting and book reviews relevant to the field.
The Journal seeks scholarly manuscripts that address all aspects of human biology, health, and disease, particularly those that stress comparative, developmental, ecological, or evolutionary perspectives.
American Journal of Human Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anatomy (Q1); Anthropology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q3). It is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The overall rank of American Journal of Human Biology is 8444. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.676. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 97. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of American Journal of Human Biology journal is 10420533, 15206300. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. American Journal of Human Biology is cited by a total of 933 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Human Biology is 1.74, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Human Biology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.4 and approximate percentage change is -18.69% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Human Biology is 1.74. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | 2.14 |
| 2022 | 3.28 |
| 2021 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 1.51 |
| 2019 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 2.10 |
| 2014 | 1.93 |
American Journal of Human Biology has an h-index of 97. It means 97 articles of this journal have more than 97 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of American Journal of Human Biology is 10420533, 15206300. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of American Journal of Human Biology is 8444. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.676. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.676 |
| 2023 | 0.646 |
| 2022 | 0.744 |
| 2021 | 0.658 |
| 2020 | 0.559 |
| 2019 | 0.565 |
| 2018 | 0.717 |
| 2017 | 0.736 |
| 2016 | 0.988 |
| 2015 | 1.042 |
| 2014 | 1.017 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8444 |
| 2023 | 8243 |
| 2022 | 6568 |
| 2021 | 7367 |
| 2020 | 9010 |
| 2019 | 8779 |
| 2018 | 6676 |
| 2017 | 6388 |
| 2016 | 4497 |
| 2015 | 4179 |
| 2014 | 4231 |
American Journal of Human Biology is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1989-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of American Journal of Human Biology is Am. J. Hum. Biol.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. Hum. Biol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Anatomy (Q1); Anthropology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
American Journal of Human Biology latest impact IF is 1.74. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.28 (2022) and 1.44 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2 in the previous 11 years.
The American Journal of Human Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.676, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.042 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.559 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Human Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.
The latest h-index of the American Journal of Human Biology is 97.
The American Journal of Human Biology is published by the Wiley-Liss Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The American Journal of Human Biology is currently ranked 8444 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4179 in 2015 and its lowest position of 9010 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Human Biology is Am. J. Hum. Biol..
American Journal of Human Biology is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Liss Inc. publishes.
The American Journal of Human Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The American Journal of Human Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10420533, 15206300.
The best quartile for the American Journal of Human Biology is Q1 (2024).
The American Journal of Human Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1989-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | 2.14 |
| 2022 | 3.28 |
| 2021 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 1.51 |
| 2019 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 2.10 |
| 2014 | 1.93 |
