Evolutionary Anthropology

Aims & Scope

Evolutionary Anthropology is an authoritative review journal that focuses on issues of current interest in biological anthropology, paleoanthropology, archaeology, functional morphology, social biology, and bone biology—including dentition and osteology—as well as human biology, genetics, and ecology.

In addition to lively, well-illustrated articles reviewing contemporary research efforts, this journal also publishes general news of relevant developments in the scientific, social, or political arenas.

Reviews of noteworthy new books are also included, as are letters to the editor and listings of various conferences.

The journal provides a valuable source of current information for classroom teaching and research activities in evolutionary anthropology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	4.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.405

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	101

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2679

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	263

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• The social brain hypothesis

  Citation: 1662

  Authors: Robin I. M.

• A theory of human life history evolution: Diet, intelligence, and longevity

  Citation: 1438

  Authors: Hillard, Kim, Jane, A. Magdalena

• The evolution of cultural evolution

  Citation: 673

  Authors: Joseph, Richard

• Hunter-gatherers and human evolution

  Citation: 613

  Authors: Frank W.

• The 10kTrees website: A new online resource for primate phylogeny

  Citation: 570

  Authors: Christian, Luke J., Charles L.

• Cooperative breeding and human cognitive evolution

  Citation: 451

  Authors: J. M., S. B., C. P.

• Analyzing adaptive strategies: Human behavioral ecology at twenty-five

  Citation: 382

  Authors: Bruce, Eric Alden

• Signaling, solidarity, and the sacred: The evolution of religious behavior

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Richard, Candace

• Archeology and the evolution of human behavior

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Richard G.

• Variability selection in hominid evolution

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Richard

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