AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

The American Journal of Physical Anthropology (ISSN 0002-9483) is a prestigious monthly publication based in the United States and published by Wiley-Blackwell, serving as a leading venue for high-quality research in physical anthropology. As an SCI-indexed journal that offers hybrid open access options, it maintains a solid standing within the biological and anthropological categories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal rankings, reflecting its consistent impact factor and academic reputation. The journal’s scope encompasses a multidisciplinary array of topics, including human biology, osteology, paleoanthropology, genetics, and evolutionary biology, with a particular emphasis on the study of human evolution, variation, and adaptation. Due to its rigorous standards for methodological soundness and data integrity, the publication process is competitive and may involve extended peer review cycles, yet it remains a highly respected outlet for scholars seeking to disseminate innovative and robust findings in the field of physical anthropology.