Overview
Social Anthropology, published by Wiley (United States), published 322 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,088 citations in those years. Its h-index is 69 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.63. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #13,855 of 62,158 ranked journals and #1,664 of 19,437 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 239 | 1,082 | 174 |
| 2021 | 156 | 558 | 61 |
| 2022 | 50 | 307 | 50 |
| 2023 | 39 | 167 | 39 |
| 2024 | 43 | 52 | 43 |
| 2025 | 34 | 4 | 34 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology | Social Sciences | 43.6 | 61 | 100% |
| Abstracts in Anthropology | Arts and Humanities | 50.8 | 156 | 0% |
| Hau Journal of Ethnographic Theory | Social Sciences | 56.3 | 501 | 28% |
| Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute | Social Sciences | 65.3 | 956 | 41% |
| Anthropological Theory | Social Sciences | 60.7 | 115 | 64% |
| Social Analysis | Social Sciences | 51.5 | 153 | 100% |
| History and Anthropology | Social Sciences | 56.6 | 197 | 54% |
| Annual Review of Anthropology | Social Sciences | 72.2 | 143 | 75% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0964-0282
- Print ISSN: 0964-0282
- Electronic ISSN: 1469-8676
- Publisher: Wiley
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S20076162
- Journal website: www.easaonline.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Social Anthropology?
It is 58.5 out of 100, which places it #13,855 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Social Anthropology?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.63.
Is Social Anthropology open access?
70% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Social Anthropology charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.