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Critique of Anthropology

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1974

ISSN1460-3721
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.367
H-Index
74
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.21
Total Works
1,267
Total Citations
24,594
2yr Mean Citedness
0.56
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the complexities of difference, belonging, and social relations across diverse cultural and political contexts. Articles explore how individuals and groups navigate religious, ethnic, and national identities, often in relation to historical legacies, political structures, and economic changes. The journal also investigates the impact of geopolitical events and historical trauma on lived experiences and social formations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1974
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,267
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1460-3721
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

AnthropologyQ2
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anthropology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anthropological Studies and InsightsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesAnthropology: Ethics, History, CulturePolitical Economy and MarxismMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyGeographies of human-animal interactionsAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentPolitics and Society in Latin AmericaMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationVietnamese History and Culture Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref