What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physiological Anthropology?

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

Is Journal of Physiological Anthropology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physiological Anthropology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.925 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes Journal of Physiological Anthropology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Physiological Anthropology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,090 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Physiological Anthropology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physiological Anthropology is "J. PHYSIOL. ANTHROPOL" with common acronym "jpha". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,546Gold OA

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Acronym:jpha

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHYSIOL. ANTHROPOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1880-6791(Print)/1880-6805(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

Former Names:

J PHYSIOL ANTHROPOL

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physiological Anthropology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.925

#5,546

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

21articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physiological Anthropology (JPA) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the physiological functions of modern mankind, with an emphasis on the physical and bio-cultural effects on human adaptability to the current environment. The objective of JPA is to evaluate physiological adaptations to modern living environments, and to publish research from different scientific fields concerned with environmental impact on human life. Topic areas include, but are not limited to: environmental physiology bio-cultural environment living environment epigenetic adaptation development and growth age and sex differences nutrition and morphology physical fitness and health Journal of Physiological Anthropology is the official journal of the Japan Society of Physiological Anthropology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.5%Biology84.3%Internal medicine63.2%Psychology59.6%Endocrinology49.7%Sociology37.2%Physics36.7%Pathology36.7%Neuroscience29.9%Chemistry29.4%Computer science28.4%Mathematics27.2%Psychiatry26.1%Physical therapy24.1%Geography23.7%Radiology22.2%Physical medicine and rehabilitation21.9%Biochemistry21.8%Surgery20.9%Engineering20.8%Genetics20.5%Anthropology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Human Factors and Ergonomics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank17/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank26/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/89	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations100

2024

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations346

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations243

2022

IF2.509

Articles / Year43

Total Citations563

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	25	0
2025	2.1	37	100
2024	—	33	346
2023	3.1	30	243
2022	2.509	43	563
2021	2.867	23	712
2020	—	40	786
2019	—	17	592
2018	—	30	746
2017	—	37	887
2016	—	38	1,286
2015	—	44	1,396

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,546Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.925

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,090 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations424

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents101

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 Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ2

PhysiologyQ2

Physiology (medical)Q2

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: 3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHYSIOLOGY

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

Journal of Physiological Anthropology (acronym: jpha, abbr: J. PHYSIOL. ANTHROPOL, ISSN: 1880-6791) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by BioMed Central in Japan since 2012. 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 0.925 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,090 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.