American Ethnologist
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Anthropology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.151
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
106
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.44
Total Docs. (latest)
36
Total Citations (3yr)
395
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00940496, 15481425
Coverage
1974-2026
Journal Rank
#3,891
Subject Categories
Anthropology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
American Ethnologist is a quarterly journal concerned with ethnology in the broadest sense of the term.
The journal’s articles connect ethnographic specificity with original theoretical contributions, conveying the relevance of the ethnographic imagination to the contemporary world.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 36 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 160 |
| Total Refs. | 1,583 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 395 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 138 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.44 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 43.97 |
| % Female | 38.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of American Ethnologist?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, American Ethnologist has an SJR of 1.151 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of American Ethnologist?
American Ethnologist has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.151 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of American Ethnologist?
The H-index of American Ethnologist is 106, meaning 106 of its articles have each been cited at least 106 times.
Is American Ethnologist indexed in Scopus?
Yes. American Ethnologist is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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