Anthropology in Action

Aims & Scope

Anthropology in Action (AIA) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing articles, commentaries, research reports, and book reviews in applied anthropology.

Contributions reflect the use of anthropological training in policy- or practice-oriented work and foster the broader application of these approaches to practical problems.

The journal provides a forum for debate and analysis for anthropologists working both inside and outside academia and aims to promote communication amongst practitioners, academics and students of anthropology in order to advance the cross-fertilisation of expertise and ideas.

Recent themes and articles have included the anthropology of welfare, transferring anthropological skills to applied health research, design considerations in old-age living, museum-based anthropology education, cultural identities and British citizenship, feminism and anthropology, and international student and youth mobility.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Thinking through the Anthropology of Experts

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Dominic

• 'If I receive it, it is a gift; if I demand it, then it is a bribe': On the Local Meaning of Economic Transactions in Post-Soviet Ukraine

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Abel

• Anthropology from Home

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Magdalena

• Getting the Measure of Academia: Universities and the Politics of Accountability

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Don, Cris, Susan

• Indigenous Knowledge in Development

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Paul

• Welfare and Self Care: Institutionalized Visions for a Good Life in Danish Day-care Centres

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Eva

• Child Protection Social Work in COVID-19

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Sarah, Harry, Laura

• Pandemic Passages

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Genevieve

• Place of Birth and Concepts of Wellbeing

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Christine, Juliet, Susanna, Jane

• 'Working on Holiday': Relationships between Tourism and Work among Young Canadians in Edinburgh

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Kathleen