This journal explores the application of evolutionary biology principles to understand human health and disease. It examines topics such as the evolution of disease traits, the impact of evolutionary mismatches on health outcomes, and the evolutionary basis of behaviors and social structures related to health. The journal also investigates evolutionary perspectives on cancer, infection, aging, and the development of interventions and therapies.
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Times cited
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Evolutionary BiologyPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scopus Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMedicine (miscellaneous)Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Birth, Development, and HealthEvolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorEvolution and Genetic DynamicsGut microbiota and healthZoonotic diseases and public healthNutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum