What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Anthropology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Anthropology is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Anthropology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Anthropology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.341 (Q1) and an H-index of 157.

Who publishes Annual Review of Anthropology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Anthropology is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,427 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,986Top JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Anthropology

Identifier (ISSN):0084-6570(Print)/1545-4290(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Anthropology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.341

#2,986

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annual Review of Anthropology (ISSN: 0084-6570) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ANTHROPOLOGY, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.341 (Q1), an H-index of 157.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyGeographyHistoryAnthropologyPhilosophyPolitical ScienceLawArchaeologyBiologyComputer ScienceEpistemologyLinguisticsEconomicsPsychologyArts & HumanitiesPoliticsEcologyGeologyPhysicsSocial SciencesMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Anthropology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank3/143

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank14/143

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	3/143	Q1
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	14/143	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations37

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations199

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations387

2022

IF4.064

Articles / Year32

Total Citations634

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	25	0
2025	2.7	29	37
2024	2.8	25	199
2023	2.8	30	387
2022	4.064	32	634
2021	—	27	693
2020	—	26	845
2019	—	28	1,527
2018	—	37	1,796
2017	—	28	3,123
2016	—	31	2,093
2015	—	36	3,876

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,986Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-1986, 1988, 1991, 1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,427 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations418

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents81

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 Rate63.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Cultural StudiesQ1

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: 7.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,427 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.