Impact Factor
3.15
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.92
617 total citations
h5-index
25
h5 depth signal
Cited share
67.3%
231 of 343
Total citations
617
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.83
External metric anchor
Self-citation
15.1%
93 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
789
Brazil
140
United Kingdom
127
Canada
93
Poland
88
Citing Fields of Research
Nutrition & Dietetics
518
Sports Science
206
Obstetrics/Gynecology
159
Genetics & Genomics
147
Endocrinology & Metabolism
141
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,053
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
343
231 cited publications
Last 12 months
193
16.1 publications/month
Open access share
40.9%
79 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
789 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nutrition & Dietetics
518 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v13n1, Jan.-Feb. 2001-
v13n1, Jan.-Feb. 2001-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sports Science
Genetics & Genomics
Anthropology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Healthcare Policy
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Human Biology Council
Contributor
Human Biology Association
Broad Categories
Biology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anthropology
Sports Science
Psychiatry & Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Biology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70338
Open DOI
Experiences and Expressions of Stress Among US Food Industry Workers During the 2020 Covid‐19 Pandemic
Introduction: The Coronavirus pandemic (Covid‐19) exposed legacies of deep inequality, including who could afford protection from exposure. As part of the essential workforce, food industry workers continued fully in‐person work througho...
02
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70350
Open DOI
From Deprivation to Deficiency: Examining the Nexus Between Multidimensional Poverty and Anemia in India
Anemia in India is shaped by intersecting socio‐economic inequalities; however, its relationship with multidimensional deprivation remains insufficiently understood. Objectives: This study uses a multidimensional poverty framework, situa...
03
Introduction: Increasing salinity of groundwater is a global environmental health threat that has been overlooked in human biology and may increase the risk of water insecurity, dehydration, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and hypertension...
04
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70347
Open DOI
Patterns of Mortality for Children and Adolescents in Early 20th‐Century Alaska
Objectives: Odds of death from specific causes in infants, children, and adolescents in Alaska have not been quantified with vital records. We analyze the odds of death from 12 causes in individuals ≤ 18 years. Methods: We fit a multinom...
05
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70344
Open DOI
Association Between 2D / 4D Digit Ratio and Age at Menarche: A Study on the Algerian Population
Background: The ratio between the length of second and fourth digits (2D/4D) is a putative biomarker for prenatal testosterone and estrogen exposure. Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the association between 2D/4D di...
06
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70346
Open DOI
Tracing the Thematic Evolution of the American Journal of Human Biology (1989–2025) Using a Mixed‐Methods Approach That Combines BERT, a Large Language Model, With Qualitative Expert Review
The American Journal of Human Biology (AJHB), the flagship journal of the Human Biology Association, has published research on human biology, health, and disease since 1989. The goal of this study is to identify the dominant research the...
07
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70342
Open DOI
Secular Trends Beyond Stature: Sex‐Specific Changes in Body Dimensions and Proportions Among South Korean Adults Aged 20–49 Years, 1986–2021
Objectives: Whether adult body proportions keep changing once stature gains slow, and how this differs by sex, is unresolved. This study quantified 35‐year change in 28 dimensions and 14 proportion indices of South Korean adults. Methods...
08
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70278
Open DOI
Issue Information
09
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70336
Open DOI
Placental DNA Methylation of HSD11B2 and IGF2 Is Associated With Fetal Growth in the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey
Objectives: The intrauterine environment exerts lasting impacts on fetal growth and development, with potential long‐term effects on later health. We examined whether placental DNA methylation at HSD11B2 and IGF2 —two key regulators of t...
10
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.70339
Open DOI
American Journal of Human Biology Now Accepting Study Protocol Manuscripts
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Place of publication varies.
Print issues ceased with 2013.
Also issued online.
Issued by the Human Biology Association <1999->
v. 4, no. 2 (Mar.-Apr. 1992)20010723 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper