Arctic Anthropology

Aims & Scope

Arctic Anthropology, founded in 1962 by Chester S.

Chard, is an international journal devoted to the study of Old and New World northern cultures and peoples.

Archaeology, ethnology, physical anthropology, and related disciplines are represented, with emphasis on studies of specific cultures of the arctic, subarctic, and contiguous regions of the world; the peopling of the New World and relationships between New World and Eurasian cultures of the circumpolar zone; contemporary problems and culture change among northern peoples; and new directions in interdisciplinary northern research.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.188

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21916

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, 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.

• Sami Histories, Colonialism, and Finland

  Citation: 72

  Authors: M., A.-K., T., V.-P.

• From TEK to IQ: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit Cultural Ecology

  Citation: 65

  Authors: G. W.

• From Hunting to Herding: Land Use, Ecosystem Processes, and Social Transformation among Sami AD 800-1500

  Citation: 48

  Authors: I., O., L.

• Inuit and Scientific Philosophies about Planning, Prediction, and Uncertainty

  Citation: 48

  Authors: P.

• Mining Sapmi: Colonial Histories, Sami Archaeology, and the Exploitation of Natural Resources in Northern Sweden

  Citation: 43

  Authors: M., A.-K., T., C.-G., J. M.

• Colonizing Seascapes: Comparative Perspectives on the Development of Maritime Relations in Scandinavia and Patagonia

  Citation: 39

  Authors: H. B.

• Fossil Bear Bones in the Belgian Upper Paleolithic: The Possibility of a Proto Bear-Ceremonialism

  Citation: 36

  Authors: M., R.

• The Use of Plants as Regular Food in Ancient Subarctic Economies: A Case Study Based on Sami Use of Scots Pine Innerbark

  Citation: 34

  Authors: I., L., O.

• Long-Term Research and Cultural Resource Management Strategies in Light of Climate Change and Human Impact

  Citation: 34

  Authors: H. P.

• Inukshuk: Caribou Drive Lanes on Southern Victoria Island, Nunavut, Canada

  Citation: 31

  Authors: J. W.

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