What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Human Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Human Biology is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Human Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Human Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.433 (Q3) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Annals of Human Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Human Biology is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,902 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Human Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Human Biology is "ANN. HUM. BIOL" with common acronym "tahb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #13,392Hybrid

Annals of Human Biology

Acronym:tahb

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. HUM. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-4460(Print)/1464-5033(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Human Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.433

#13,392

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

99.27% Gold OA•98.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Human Biology is an international, peer-reviewed journal published six times a year in electronic format. The journal reports investigations on the nature, development and causes of human variation, embracing the disciplines of human growth and development, human genetics, physical and biological anthropology, demography, environmental physiology, ecology, epidemiology and global health and ageing research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine80.7%Biology75.6%Sociology75.3%Demography70.7%Internal medicine51.5%Geography46.1%Mathematics38.7%Endocrinology38.7%Environmental health38.2%Genetics37.5%Population35.8%Pathology33%History30.3%Chemistry29.4%Statistics27.9%Biochemistry26.5%Archaeology25.6%Anthropology24.9%Computer science21%Political science20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank33/143

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank55/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank273/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank83/143

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank47/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank261/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	33/143	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/106	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	273/443	Q3
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	83/143	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	47/106	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	261/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year48

Total Citations100

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year47

Total Citations161

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year60

Total Citations354

2022

IF1.868

Articles / Year47

Total Citations225

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	28	8
2025	1.3	48	100
2024	1.2	47	161
2023	1.7	60	354
2022	1.868	47	225
2021	1.533	81	712
2020	1.535	87	1,540
2019	1.588	88	877
2018	1.531	67	1,037
2017	—	58	934
2016	—	75	1,473
2015	—	68	1,778

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,392Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.433

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,902 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations245

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents139

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 Rate60.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ3

GeneticsQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

AgingQ4

PhysiologyQ4

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: 8.3%

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):

4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

Annals of Human Biology (acronym: tahb, abbr: ANN. HUM. BIOL, ISSN: 0301-4460) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.433 (Q3), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,902 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.