Human Organization

Aims & Scope

Human Organization is the journal of the Society for Applied Anthropology and the leading peer reviewed outlet for scholarship in the applied social sciences.

The journal advances SfAA's mission through publishing articles that advance, synthesize, and interpret the application of anthropological method and theory to the analysis and solution of practical problems in the contemporary world.

Human Organization publishes articles dealing with all areas of applied social science.

In addition to those reporting on original research, the journal publishes articles detailing innovative methodological and engaged research practices.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.243

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18882

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	88

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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 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.

• “Banana Time”: Job Satisfaction and Informal Interaction

  Citation: 582

  Authors: Donald F.

• A Mathematical Model for Group Structures

  Citation: 452

  Authors: Alex

• Relational Analysis: The Study of Social Organizations with Survey Methods

  Citation: 433

  Authors: James S.

• Auto-Ethnography: Paradigms, Problems, and Prospects

  Citation: 372

  Authors: David

• Observations on the Making of Policemen

  Citation: 328

  Authors: John

• The KJ Method: A Technique for Analyzing Data Derived from Japanese Ethnology

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Raymond

• Environmental Attitude and Environmental Knowledge

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Thomas

• Body Image and Weight Concerns among African American and White Adolescent Females: Differences that Make a Difference

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Sheila, Mimi, Mark, Nancy, Colette, Cheryl

• Participant Observation and Interviewing: A Comparison

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Howard S., Blanche

• The Everyday Violence of Hepatitis C among Young Women Who Inject Drugs in San Francisco

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Philippe, Bridget, Andrew

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