Research trends in human osteology: A content analysis of papers published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology

• Published in: American journal of physical anthropology Vol. 128; no. 1; pp. 98 - 109
• Main Authors: Stojanowski, Christopher M., Buikstra, Jane E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.09.2005; Wiley-Liss
• Subjects: Anthropology, Physical - statistics & numerical data; Anthropology, Physical - trends; Anthropometry; Archaeology; Archaeology - statistics & numerical data; Archaeology - trends; Authorship; bioarchaeology; Biological anthropology; Bone and Bones - anatomy & histology; Bone and Bones - chemistry; Bone and Bones - physiology; Bone industry; Career Mobility; Cephalometry - statistics & numerical data; Cephalometry - trends; Excavation and methods; Field method; Generalities; human osteology; Human remains; Humans; Methodology and general studies; Odontometry - statistics & numerical data; Odontometry - trends; Organisation and history of research; Osteology; Periodicals as Topic - statistics & numerical data; Periodicals as Topic - trends; Physical anthropology; Prehistory and protohistory; Research - statistics & numerical data; Research - trends; Survey; Typology, technology and attribute analysis; United States; Early; United States; human osteology; People; Publication; Quarry; Research; History; Physical anthropology; Modeling; Osteology; Pathology; Analysis; Dentition; bioarchaeology; research trends

This paper explores recent research trends in human osteology, based on articles published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology (AJPA) during two 5‐year intervals: 1980–1984 and 1996–2000. Topical “visibility” is measured in terms of article counts; “impact” is estimated through citation...