publishes field-expanding ethnographic writing grounded in historical and disciplinary debates, innovative in form and content, and focused on both traditional and emerging topics. The editors also encourage authors to submit manuscripts that engage the history of cultural anthropology and related disciplines, provided that they speak to the broader thematics of area studies and ethnographic theory. In terms of methodologies, manuscripts concerning creative works, research design, and the anthropology of archives are also welcomed. The editors take an active role in developing content and seek to ensure its relevance and quality across the journal’s varied platforms.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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AnthropologyQ1
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Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Anthropology
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Anthropological Studies and InsightsGeographies of human-animal interactionsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial and Cultural DynamicsAnthropology: Ethics, History, Culture