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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

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

1.44

h-Index

2024-2025

 80

Rank

2024-2025

 6173

SJR

2024-2025

 0.854

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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Abbreviation J. R. Anthropol. Inst.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 80
Overall Rank/Ranking 6173
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.854
Impact Score 1.44
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
Country United States
ISSN 13590987
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1995-2001, 2004-2025




Aim and Scope


The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is the principal journal of the oldest anthropological organization in the world. It has attracted and inspired some of the world"s greatest thinkers. International in scope, it presents accessible papers aimed at a broad anthropological readership. It is also acclaimed for its extensive book review section, and it publishes a bibliography of books received.


About Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute


Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 6173. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.854. 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 80. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute journal is 13590987. 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. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is cited by a total of 368 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 1.44, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute IF is decreased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is -21.31% 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

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 1.44. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.44
2023 1.83
2022 1.62
2021 1.66
2020 1.45
2019 1.60
2018 1.83
2017 1.65
2016 1.80
2015 1.65
2014 1.76

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute has an h-index of 80. It means 80 articles of this journal have more than 80 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.




Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 13590987. 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

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 6173. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.854. 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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.854
2023 0.535
2022 0.845
2021 0.814
2020 0.620
2019 0.908
2018 1.352
2017 0.781
2016 1.907
2015 1.756
2014 1.622

Ranking of Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6173
2023 10117
2022 5512
2021 5590
2020 8153
2019 4994
2018 2700
2017 5999
2016 1547
2015 1823
2014 2019

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1995-2001, 2004-2025. 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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is J. R. Anthropol. Inst.. This abbreviation ('J. R. Anthropol. Inst.') 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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute


If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute latest impact IF is 1.44. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.83 (2023) and 1.44 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.66 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.854, 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 1.907 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.535 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.66.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The latest h-index of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is 80.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is published by the Wiley-Blackwell, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is currently ranked 6173 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 1547 in 2016 and its lowest position of 10117 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is J. R. Anthropol. Inst..


Is the "Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute encompasses the following areas:

  • Anthropology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13590987.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The best quartile for the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute?

The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1995-2001, 2004-2025.


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 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.44
2023 1.83
2022 1.62
2021 1.66
2020 1.45
2019 1.60
2018 1.83
2017 1.65
2016 1.80
2015 1.65
2014 1.76



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