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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,458Hybrid

American Journal of Human Biology

Acronym:ajhb
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. HUM. BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1042-0533(Print)/1520-6300(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Human Biology

WoS Q1
12341.5720181.4420191.5620201.9420212.9520222.920231.620241.720251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.621
#9,458

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate18.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
130articles/year
39.35% Gold OA•98.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Human Biology is the Official Journal of the Human Biology Association. The American Journal of Human Biology is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, internationally circulated journal that publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles and timely reviews, and brief communications in the interdisciplinary field of human biology. As the official journal of the Human Biology Association, the Journal also publishes abstracts of research presented at its annual scientific meeting and book reviews relevant to the field. The Journal seeks scholarly manuscripts that address all aspects of human biology, health, and disease, particularly those that stress comparative, developmental, ecological, or evolutionary perspectives. The transdisciplinary areas covered in the Journal include, but are not limited to, epidemiology, genetic variation, population biology and demography, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, growth and aging, physical performance, physical activity and fitness, ecology, and evolution, along with their interactions. The Journal publishes basic, applied, and methodologically oriented research from all areas, including measurement, analytical techniques and strategies, and computer applications in human biology. Like many other biologically oriented disciplines, the field of human biology has undergone considerable growth and diversification in recent years, and the expansion of the aims and scope of the Journal is a reflection of this growth and membership diversification. The Journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscripts of unusual interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine79.7%Biology72.9%Sociology59.6%Demography48%Internal medicine47.9%History40.7%Geography39.6%Endocrinology35.7%Pathology33.6%Genetics31.7%Environmental health31.2%Mathematics27.2%Archaeology26.3%Population26.3%Psychology25.9%Chemistry25%Anthropology23%Computer science22.7%Biochemistry21.3%Statistics20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Q1
Rank27/143
IndexSSCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank52/106
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Q2
Rank45/143
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank20/106
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year137
Total Citations41
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year221
Total Citations362
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year181
Total Citations504
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year190
Total Citations797
2022
IF2.947
Articles / Year152
Total Citations1,029

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,458Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.621

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.94

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,091 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,005
3-Year Documents490
Citable Documents470

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1
AnatomyQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
GeneticsQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 18.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ANTHROPOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Human Biology (acronym: ajhb, abbr: AM. J. HUM. BIOL, ISSN: 1042-0533) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.621 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 130 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,091 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Liss Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-LISS, DIV JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01