Journal of Biosocial Science
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{{Infobox journal
| title = Journal of Biosocial Science
| image =
| former_name = The Eugenics Review
| abbreviation = J. Biosoc. Sci.
| discipline = Biology, sociology
| editor = Alejandra Núñez-de la Mora
| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| country =
| history = 1909–present
| frequency = Bimonthly
| openaccess =
| license =
| impact = 2.148
| impact-year = 2021
| ISSN1label = Journal of Biosocial Science
| ISSN = 0021-9320
| eISSN = 1469-7599
| CODEN = JBSLAR
| JSTOR =
| LCCN = 72626522
| OCLC = 01754471
| ISSN2label = The Eugenics Review
| ISSN2 = 0374-7573
| website = https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science
| link1 = https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science/latest-issue
| link1-name = Online access
| link2 = https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science/all-issues
| link2-name = Online archive
| link3 = https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1186/
| link3-name = The Eugenics Review archive
}}
The Journal of Biosocial Science is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the intersection of biology and sociology. It was the continuation of The Eugenics Review, published by the Galton Institute from 1909 till 1968. It obtained its current name in 1969, with volume numbering re-starting at 1, and switched publishers to Cambridge University Press. The editor-in-chief is Dr Alejandra Núñez-de la Mora (Universidad Veracruzana).
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
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- Biological Abstracts{{cite web |url=http://mjl.clarivate.com/ |title=Web of Science Master Journal List |publisher=Clarivate Analytics |work=Intellectual Property & Science |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- BIOSIS Previews
- CAB Abstracts{{cite web |url=http://www.cabi.org/publishing-products/online-information-resources/cab-abstracts/ |title=Serials cited |work=CAB Abstracts |publisher=CABI |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- CINAHL{{cite web |url=https://www.ebscohost.com/nursing/products/cinahl-databases/cinahl-complete |title=CINAHL Complete Database Coverage List |publisher=EBSCO Information Services |work=CINAHL |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Embase{{cite web |url=http://www.elsevier.com/solutions/embase/coverage |title=Embase Coverage |publisher=Elsevier |work=Embase |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- EBSCO databases{{cite MIAR |title=Journal of Biosocial Science |issn=0021-9320 |access-date=2020-08-20}}
- Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed{{cite web |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/0177346 |title=Journal of Biosocial Science |work=NLM Catalog |publisher=National Center for Biotechnology Information |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
- ProQuest databases
- PsycINFO{{cite web |url=http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycinfo/coverage.aspx |publisher=American Psychological Association |title=PsycINFO Journal Coverage |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- Scopus{{cite web |url=https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/15594 |title=Source details: Journal of Biosocial Science |publisher=Elsevier |work=Scopus Preview |accessdate=2020-08-20}}
- Social Sciences Citation Index
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According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 2.148.{{cite book |year=2022 |chapter=Journal of Biosocial Science |title=2021 Journal Citation Reports |publisher=Clarivate Analytics |edition=Science OR Social Sciences |series=Web of Science |title-link=Journal Citation Reports}}
Notable studies
In 2006, the journal published a controversial study{{cite journal |last1=Cochran |first1=Gregory |authorlink=Gregory Cochran |last2=Hardy |first2=Jason |last3=Harpending |first3=Henry |authorlink3=Henry Harpending |title=Natural history of Ashkenazi intelligence |journal=Journal of Biosocial Science|date=17 June 2005 |volume=38 |issue=5 |pages=659–693 |doi=10.1017/S0021932005027069 |pmid=16867211 |citeseerx=10.1.1.163.3711|s2cid=209856 }} arguing that Ashkenazi Jews are more intelligent than other ethnic groups as a result of human evolution.{{cite news |url=http://www.economist.com/node/4032638 |title=Natural genius? |newspaper=The Economist |date=2 June 2005}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/03/science/researchers-say-intelligence-and-diseases-may-be-linked-in.html?_r=0 |title=Researchers Say Intelligence and Diseases May Be Linked in Ashkenazic Genes |work=The New York Times |date=3 June 2005 |accessdate=16 June 2017 |author=Wade, Nicholas |authorlink=Nicholas Wade}}{{cite magazine |url=https://newrepublic.com/article/77727/groups-and-genes |title=Groups and Genes |magazine=The New Republic |date=26 June 2006 |author=Pinker, Steven |authorlink=Steven Pinker}}
Past editors
- Alan Sterling Parkes (1969–1978){{cite web |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science/article/editorial/C319B9F0C2381678C5CE350B4C4A64C3 |title=Editorial: Journal of Biosocial Science, 2008}}
- Derek F. Roberts (1979–1988)
- C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor (1989–2021)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science}}
Category:Cambridge University Press academic journals
Category:Publications established in 1909