It is an international journal devoted to the study of northern cultures and peoples of the circumpolar north. Topics include cultural anthropology. archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistics, Indigenous studies, and new directions in interdisciplinary northern research in the social sciences and humanities.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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.
Cultural StudiesQ2
AnthropologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Anthropology
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyCultural Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Indigenous Studies and EcologyArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchArctic and Russian Policy StudiesIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsMarine animal studies overviewHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies