Human Ecology

Aims & Scope

The theoretical orientation of Human Ecology emphasizes the problem-solving significance of human culture and behavior, from food procurement to systems defining kinship—not to mention political and religious life.

The perspective generally embraced here is that human ecology is part and parcel of the larger field of ecology and not simply analogous to it.

Contributions to Human Ecology emphasize the complex ways in which humans shape and in turn are shaped by their environment.

Original articles, research reports, and brief communications based on empirical research are welcome from fields as diverse as environmental impact studies, resource or habitat maintenance, health and nutrition, risk management, land use history—to name a few.

Disciplines commonly represented include anthropology, biological, life and health sciences, geography, and sociology.

The journal is peer reviewed.

A book review section appears in each issue.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11854

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	429

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.486

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	87

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Environmental Science, 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 Tragedy of the Commons: Twenty-two years later

  Citation: 730

  Authors: David, Fikret, Bonnie J., James M.

• The ‘Design’ of Mediterranean Landscapes: A Millennial Story of Humans and Ecological Systems during the Historic Period

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Jacques

• Who Knows? On the Importance of Identifying “Experts” When Researching Local Ecological Knowledge

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Anthony, John R.

• Human ecology and crime: A routine activity approach

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Marcus, Lawrence E.

• Lévy Flights in Dobe Ju/’hoansi Foraging Patterns

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Clifford T., Larry S., Rachel

• Knowledge, Learning and the Evolution of Conservation Practice for Social-Ecological System Resilience

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Fikret, Nancy J.

• Trust-building, Knowledge Generation and Organizational Innovations: The Role of a Bridging Organization for Adaptive Comanagement of a Wetland Landscape around Kristianstad, Sweden

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Thomas, Per, Carl, Kristin

• Food Versus Biofuels: Environmental and Economic Costs

  Citation: 288

  Authors: David, Alison, Megan A., Marissa N., Gillian S., Robert, Joanna, Tim

• Swidden Change in Southeast Asia: Understanding Causes and Consequences

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Ole, Christine, Jefferson, R. A., Stephen J., Nguyen Thanh, Tran Duc

• Primary production: Terrestrial ecosystems

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Helmut

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