Annals of Anatomy

Aims & Scope

Annals of Anatomy publish peer reviewed original articles as well as brief review articles.

The journal is open to original papers covering a link between anatomy and areas such as •molecular biology, •cell biology •reproductive biology •immunobiology •developmental biology, neurobiology •embryology as well as •neuroanatomy •neuroimmunology •clinical anatomy •comparative anatomy •modern imaging techniques •evolution, and especially also •aging Moreover, manuscripts dealing with all forms of anatomical teaching and new forms of curricula will be considered for publication.

Priority will be given to experimental studies; merely descriptive studies will only be published if the Editors consider that they are of functional significance.

For more than a century the Annals of Anatomy have been one of the most famous and widespread journals on morphology.

The journal is the official journal of the Anatomische Gesellschaft (Anatomical Society).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10184

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	858

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.571

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Die Konservierung ganzer Leichen in natürlichen Farben

  Citation: 625

  Authors: Walter

• Best teaching practices in anatomy education: A critical review

  Citation: 590

  Authors: Mohamed, Stuart

• Effects of artificial micro- and nano-structured surfaces on cell behaviour

  Citation: 351

  Authors: E., E., J.A., J.

• The role of Sp1 and Sp3 in normal and cancer cell biology

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Lin, James R.

• The dissection course – necessary and indispensable for teaching anatomy to medical students

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Horst-Werner, Helmut, Robert L., Jean-Pierre, Friedrich, Gabriele, Eveline

• Ergänzung für die Konservierung ganzer Leichen nach W. Thiel

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Walter

• Outcome measures of peripheral nerve regeneration

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Matthew D., Stephen W.P., Christine, Gregory H., Tessa

• Schirmer strip vs. capillary tube method: Non-invasive methods of obtaining proteins from tear fluid

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Andreas, Lars, Martin, Fabian, Stephanie, Friedrich

• Wallerian degeneration and peripheral nerve conditions for both axonal regeneration and neuropathic pain induction

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Petr

• Methods of Evidence-Based Anatomy: a guide to conducting systematic reviews and meta-analysis of anatomical studies

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Brandon Michael, Krzysztof A., Jerzy A.

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