Journal of Human Evolution
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152 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Human Evolution concentrates on publishing the highest quality papers covering all aspects of human evolution. The central focus is aimed jointly at paleoanthropological work, covering human and primate fossils, and at comparative studies of living species, including both morphological and molecular evidence. These include descriptions of new discoveries, interpretative analyses of new and previously described material, and assessments of the phylogeny and paleobiology of primate species. Submissions should address issues and questions of broad interest in paleoanthropology.
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ANTHROPOLOGY
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
ANTHROPOLOGY
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Human Evolution (acronym: humev, abbr: J. HUM. EVOL, ISSN: 0047-2484) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.585 (Q1), an H-index of 152.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 24.4周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,572 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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