Aims and Scope of Focaal
Focaal: Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Berghahn Books, edited by Luisa Steur, and whose editor-at-large is Don Kalb. The journal is focused on the conjunction of anthropology and history as well on the incorporation of local research settings in the wider spatial networks of globalization or empire. Less
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1.7
H-Index 

22
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Q1Anthropology

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BERGHAHN JOURNALS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1985 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-ND |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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