Impact Factor
2.09
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.89
8 total citations
h5-index
7
h5 depth signal
Cited share
66.7%
6 of 9
Total citations
8
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.75
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
33
Poland
29
Italy
23
Spain
21
United Kingdom
15
Citing Fields of Research
Archaeology
131
Nutrition & Dietetics
21
Genetics & Genomics
21
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
21
Musculoskeletal Disorders
21
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,004
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
9
6 cited publications
Last 12 months
8
2.7 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
33 citing publications
Leading citing field
Archaeology
131 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
28 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v52n1, 2001-
v52n1, 2001-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Archaeology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ophthalmology
Sports Science
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anthropologie
Contributor
Australasian Society for Human Biology
Broad Categories
Biology
Archaeology
Sports Science
Environmental Remediation
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Anthropology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
02
DOI 10.1127/homo/1988
Open DOI
Comparison of the children’s stature in West Papua, Indonesia
The pattern of body height development is dynamic across all phases of the life cycle and varies by sex, ethnicity, and population. Stunting in children deviates from the concept of normal height development and the secular trend. This s...
03
DOI 10.1127/homo/2015
Open DOI
Sex estimation from first rib 3D morphometry in a Thai population: Establishing baseline standards through comparative evaluation of traditional statistical and machine learning approaches
Sex estimation from skeletal remains is fundamental to forensic identification. The first rib demonstrates enhanced preservation through superior cortical density and protected positioning, yet population-specific standards for Thai popu...
04
DOI 10.1127/homo/1960
Open DOI
Geometric morphometric analysis of facial sexual dimorphism in a contemporary sample: An application to sex prediction of ancient human remains
Focusing on craniofacial bones, this study investigates morphological variation related to sexual dimorphism in order to deepen our understanding of human biological diversity and to provide new data from a contemporary reference sample....
05
DOI 10.1127/homo/1955
Open DOI
Height inequalities and change trends among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7–18 years from 1985 to 2019
Background: To analyze the inequality and change trends in height of children and adolescents aged 718 years in different regions of China from 1985 to 2019. Methods: Data were extracted for the height of Chinese children and adolescents...
06
DOI 10.1127/homo/1948
Open DOI
The mummy of Ritter Kahlbutz – an unsolved mystery?
In Kampehl, a village northwest of Berlin, a mummified body is preserved and exhibited in a church annexe. It is said to represent the remains of Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz (1651-1702), a local nobleman. According to local legend, ...
07
DOI 10.1127/homo/2025/1878
Open DOI
Evidence of lead poisoning and the co-occurrence of metabolic disease in Archaic/Early Classical (6th–5th century BCE) Laurion, Greece
Lead is one of the most toxic heavy metals and environmental pollutants on earth capable of adversely affecting every organ in the human body, with harmful short- and long-term effects. In the Laurion region of southeastern Attica, Greec...
08
DOI 10.1127/homo/2025/1906
Open DOI
Visual acuity and eye parameters in relation to body size, shape and composition, considering maternal undernutrition during pregnancy
The purpose of our study was to examine the eye parameters in relation to body size, proportions and composition in healthy or age-related macular degeneration affected adults, considering maternal diet during pregnancy. Statistically si...
09
DOI 10.1127/homo/2024/1789
Open DOI
Dental profiling in the archaeological sample of the Illyrian population in Southern Dalmatia, Croatia
Background: Dental profiling is the process of analyzing teeth to identify a victim or skeletal remains when no antemortem data are available. Using dental profiling techniques, we can determine the age, sex, and population of the indivi...
10
DOI 10.1127/homo/2024/1797
Open DOI
Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE)
This research is the first of its kind to assess of the impact of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases (acronymized as "RIAD" hereafter) on Swiss mortality in the long run, between the 16th and the 21st century CE. It reviews hist...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for <1990-> have also English subtitle: Journal of comparative human biology.
Subtitle varies.
Supplements accompany some vols.
Also issued online.
In German, 1949-<1989>; English and Germans with summaries in English, <1990-1993>; in English, <1994- >.
Organ of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, 1949-1965; official organ of the Australasian Society for Human Biology, 2002- .