HOMO - Journal of Comparative Human Biology is a full open access (CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses) peer-reviewed international journal committed to the publication of research results in biological anthropology and related fields. These related fields include, for example: anatomy, archaeology, genetics, odontology, ecology, demography, palaeontology, palaeopathology, forensics, child growth, evolutionary medicine, health sciences and behavioral sciences . HOMO accepts original articles and reviews in English.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Anthropology
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyForensic and Genetic ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationdental development and anomaliesMorphological variations and asymmetryArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesLegal case studies and regulations