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American Journal of Human Biology

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States

ISSN1042-0533eISSN1520-6300

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.676

H-Index

140

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.821

Total Works

5,705

Total Citations

124,883

2yr Mean Citedness

1.37

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on human biology, focusing on physiological and biochemical responses to environmental and social factors. Studies investigate inflammation, immune function, and hormonal regulation in relation to health outcomes, life history, and population-level trends. The scope also includes research on human adaptation, sexual dimorphism, and the impact of diet and lifestyle on biological markers.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications5,705

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1042-0533 / 1520-6300

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

AnatomyQ1

AnthropologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologyBiology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyGeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAnatomy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBirth, Development, and HealthChild Nutrition and Water AccessBody Composition Measurement TechniquesNutrition, Genetics, and Disease