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Current Anthropology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.61

h-Index

2024-2025

 138

Rank

2024-2025

 6952

SJR

2024-2025

 0.785

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Current Anthropology
Abbreviation Curr. Anthropol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Anthropology (Q1); Archeology (Q1); Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1)
h-index 138
Overall Rank/Ranking 6952
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.785
Impact Score 1.61
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
ISSN 00113204, 15375382
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1962-1963, 1965-1968, 1970-1971, 1974, 1978-1988, 1992-2024




Aim and Scope


Current Anthropology is a transnational journal devoted to research on humankind, encompassing the full range of anthropological scholarship on human cultures and on the human and other primate species. Communicating across the subfields, the journal features papers in a wide variety of areas, including social, cultural, and physical anthropology as well as ethnology and ethnohistory, archaeology and prehistory, folklore, and linguistics.


About Current Anthropology


Current Anthropology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Archeology (Q1); Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1). It is published by University of Chicago Press. The overall rank of Current Anthropology is 6952. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.785. 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 138. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Current Anthropology journal is 00113204, 15375382. 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. Current Anthropology is cited by a total of 398 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Current Anthropology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Current Anthropology is 1.61, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Current Anthropology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.73 and approximate percentage change is -31.2% 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.

Table Setting

Current Anthropology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Current Anthropology is 1.61. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Current Anthropology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.61
2023 2.34
2022 2.14
2021 2.85
2020 2.65
2019 3.08
2018 2.89
2017 2.74
2016 2.08
2015 2.17
2014 2.81

Current Anthropology h-index


  Table Setting

Current Anthropology has an h-index of 138. It means 138 articles of this journal have more than 138 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.




Current Anthropology ISSN


The ISSN of Current Anthropology is 00113204, 15375382. 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.

Table Setting

Current Anthropology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Current Anthropology is 6952. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.785. 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 of Current Anthropology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.785
2023 0.698
2022 0.800
2021 0.830
2020 1.294
2019 0.962
2018 1.351
2017 1.160
2016 1.534
2015 1.503
2014 2.190

Ranking of Current Anthropology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6952
2023 7494
2022 5974
2021 5438
2020 2920
2019 4585
2018 2703
2017 3512
2016 2278
2015 2364
2014 1176

Current Anthropology Publisher


Table Setting

Current Anthropology is published by University of Chicago Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1962-1963, 1965-1968, 1970-1971, 1974, 1978-1988, 1992-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Current Anthropology is Curr. Anthropol.. This abbreviation ('Curr. Anthropol.') 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.


How to publish in Current Anthropology


If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Archeology (Q1); Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Current Anthropology?

Current Anthropology latest impact IF is 1.61. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.08 (2019) and 1.61 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.49 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.785, 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 2.190 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.698 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Current Anthropology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.49.


What's the latest h-index of the Current Anthropology?

The latest h-index of the Current Anthropology is 138.


Who's the publisher of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology is published by the University of Chicago Press, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology is currently ranked 6952 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 1176 in 2014 and its lowest position of 7494 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Current Anthropology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Current Anthropology is Curr. Anthropol..


Is the "Current Anthropology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Current Anthropology is classified as a journal that the University of Chicago Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology encompasses the following areas:

  • Anthropology
  • Archeology
  • Archeology (arts and humanities)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00113204, 15375382.


What's the best quartile of the Current Anthropology?

The best quartile for the Current Anthropology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Current Anthropology?

The Current Anthropology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1962-1963, 1965-1968, 1970-1971, 1974, 1978-1988, 1992-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Current Anthropology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.61
2023 2.34
2022 2.14
2021 2.85
2020 2.65
2019 3.08
2018 2.89
2017 2.74
2016 2.08
2015 2.17
2014 2.81



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