Journal of Anatomy

Aims & Scope

Journal of Anatomy is an international peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Anatomical Society.

The journal publishes original papers, invited review articles and book reviews.

Its main focus is to understand anatomy through an analysis of structure, function, development and evolution.

Priority will be given to studies of that clearly articulate their relevance to the anatomical community.

Focal areas include: experimental studies, contributions based on molecular and cell biology and on the application of modern imaging techniques and papers with novel methods or synthetic perspective on an anatomical system.

Studies that are essentially descriptive anatomy are appropriate only if they communicate clearly a broader functional or evolutionary significance.

You must clearly state the broader implications of your work in the abstract.

We particularly welcome submissions in the following areas: Cell biology and tissue architecture Comparative functional morphology Developmental biology Evolutionary developmental biology Evolutionary morphology Functional human anatomy Integrative vertebrate paleontology Methodological innovations in anatomical research Musculoskeletal system Neuroanatomy and neurodegeneration Significant advances in anatomical education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8767

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1228

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.655

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	140

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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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, 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 anatomy of language: contributions from functional neuroimaging

  Citation: 978

  Authors: CATHY J.

• Astrocyte–endothelial interactions and blood–brain barrier permeability*

  Citation: 898

  Authors: N. Joan

• Synaptic organisation of the basal ganglia

  Citation: 722

  Authors: J. P., J. J., P. A. C., M. D.

• The formation of skeletal muscle: from somite to limb

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Margaret, Lola, Ted, Philippe, Juliette, Sigolène, Didier, Didier, Frédéric

• Anatomy of the anterolateral ligament of the knee

  Citation: 661

  Authors: Steven, Evie, Michael, Jan, Peter, Johan

• Functional neuroanatomy of remote episodic, semantic and spatial memory: a unified account based on multiple trace theory

  Citation: 624

  Authors: Morris, R. Shayna, Asaf, Donna Rose, Robyn, Cheryl, Mary Pat, Brian, Sandra, Gordon, Lynn

• Where tendons and ligaments meet bone: attachment sites (‘entheses’) in relation to exercise and/or mechanical load

  Citation: 620

  Authors: M., H., J. R., G., T. M., S.

• Retinal vascular image analysis as a potential screening tool for cerebrovascular disease: a rationale based on homology between cerebral and retinal microvasculatures

  Citation: 610

  Authors: Niall, Tariq, Thomas, Alison, Ian J., Baljean

• REVIEW: The functional organization of the intraparietal sulcus in humans and monkeys

  Citation: 591

  Authors: Christian, Gereon R.

• Fibrocartilage in tendons and ligaments — an adaptation to compressive load

  Citation: 581

  Authors: M., J. R.

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