Journal of Anatomy

The Journal of Anatomy is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley on behalf of the Anatomical Society. It covers all aspects of anatomy and morphology. The journal was first published in 1867 and was originally known as the Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, obtaining its current title in October 1916.[1] The editors-in-chief are Phil Cox (Hull York Medical School), Thomas H. Gillingwater (University of Edinburgh), Stefan Milz (Ludwig-Maximilians University), and Neil Vargesson (University of Aberdeen).

Journal of Anatomy
DisciplineAnatomy, morphology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byPhil Cox, Thomas H. Gillingwater, Stefan Milz, Neil Vargesson
Publication details
Former name(s)
Journal of Anatomy and Physiology
History1867-present
Publisher
Wiley
FrequencyMonthly
Impact factor
2.921 (2021)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Anat.
Indexing
CODENJOANAY
ISSN0021-8782 (print)
1469-7580 (web)
LCCN75-649510
OCLC no.1058083446
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According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 2.921.[2] In conjunction with their centennial in 2009, the international Special Libraries Association included the Journal of Anatomy as one of the 100 most influential journals in biology and medicine over the past 100 years.[3]

History

The journal was established in 1867 as the Journal of Anatomy and Physiology.[4] The journal was conceived at the 1866 meeting of the British Association in Nottingham by founding editors George Murray Humphry (University of Cambridge), William Turner (University of Edinburgh), Alfred Newton (University of Cambridge), and Edward Perceval Wright (University of Dublin).[5] At the time of the journal's first publication, the subjects of anatomy and physiology were not regarded as separate entities and were both taught within anatomy departments.[5] The journal was renamed Journal of Anatomy in 1916 (vol. 51),[6] when it was adopted by the Anatomical Society, both in terms of management and ownership.[5]

In a celebratory issue marking 150 years since its first publication,[7] two commissioned reviews were published; one that provided a detailed historical overview of the journal[5] and another that summarised the broader history of topographical anatomy over the last several thousand years.[8]

Past editors

The following persons have been editor-in-chief:[5][9]

  • John Gray McKendrick
  • Daniel John Cunningham
  • Alexander Macalister
  • Arthur Keith
  • Herbert Henry Woollard
  • Wilfred Le Gros Clark

Best paper award

The "Journal of Anatomy Best Paper Prize" has been awarded annually by the Anatomical Society since 2008, with additional runner-up prizes since 2011.[10]

References
  1. Morriss-Kay G (2006). "From the 19th to the 21st century: Journal of Anatomy online". Journal of Anatomy. 209 (Pt 5): i–ii. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2006.00672.x. PMC 2100346.
  2. "Journal of Anatomy". 2021 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2022.
  3. "Top 100 Journals in Biology and Medicine".
  4. Humphry GM (1867). "Address in Physiology". Journal of Anatomy and Physiology. 1 (Pt 1): 1–14. PMC 1318526.
  5. Morriss-Kay G (2016). "The Journal of Anatomy: origin and evolution". Journal of Anatomy. 229 (Pt 1): 2–31. doi:10.1111/joa.12489. PMC 5341589.
  6. Mackenzie WC (1916). "The Shape and Peritoneal Relationships of the Spleen in Monotremes and Marsupials". Journal of Anatomy. 51 (Pt 1): 1–8. PMC 1262802.
  7. Clarke J, Gillingwater TH, Graham A, Milz S (2016). "Editorial". Journal of Anatomy. 229 (Pt 1): 1. doi:10.1111/joa.12491. PMC 5341597.
  8. Standring S (2016). "A brief history of topographical anatomy". Journal of Anatomy. 229 (Pt 1): 32–62. doi:10.1111/joa.12473. PMC 5341593.
  9. "Anatomical Society Officers" (PDF).
  10. "The Journal of Anatomy Best Paper Prize".
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