- Announcement of Best Reviewer Award 2019.
What's new
[Featured Article] Development and validation of an ELISA for a biomarker of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (TPO-Ab), in dried blood spots
Vol. 39 Article number: 16 (2020)
The prevalence of allergic and autoimmune conditions has been steadily increasing in wealthy nations over the past century. One hypothesis put forward to explain this is the Old Friends Hypothesis, which posits that increased hygiene, urbanization, and lifestyle changes have reduced our exposure to parasites and microbes that we co-evolved with, resulting in immune dysregulation. However, research in traditionally living populations, who are exposed to greater parasite and pathogen loads such as those encountered during our evolution, is limited, in part due to a lack of minimally invasive, field-friendly biomarkers of autoimmune disorders.
In this article, authors developed an ELISA to assess positivity for thyroid peroxidase autoantibody (TPO-Ab), an indicator of autoimmune thyroid disease, based on dried blood spot (DBS) samples.
[Featured Article] Oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism (rs53576) and digit ratio associates with aggression: comparison in seven ethnic groups
Vol. 39 Article number: 20 (2020)
The specific role of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene polymorphisms in emotional support seeking, related to social norms and culturally normative behavior, has been discussed in several studies. Evidence on the association between aggression and OXTR polymorphisms has also been reported. In this study, authors aimed to analyze the effect of the OXTR rs53576 polymorphism, prenatal testosterone effect (second-to-fourth digit ratio, or 2D:4D), and culture on aggression assessed with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ).
Best Reviewer Award
Journal of Physiological Anthropology Best Reviewer Award 2019 is awarded to:
- Keita Ishibashi (Chiba University, Japan)
For more information, please visit the award page.
Aims & Scope
Journal of Physiological Anthropology (JPA) is the official journal of the Japan Society of Physiological Anthropology. JPA is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the physiological functions of modern mankind, with an emphasis on the physical and bio-cultural effects on human adaptability to the current environment.
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Articles
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The associations of eating behavior and dietary intake with metabolic syndrome in Japanese: Saku cohort baseline study
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Standard reference values of weight and maximum pressure distribution in healthy adults aged 18–65 years in Germany
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Epidemiology of the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and musculoskeletal conditions among elderly individuals: a literature review
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Malaria elimination in Malaysia and the rising threat of Plasmodium knowlesi
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Fermented foods, microbiota, and mental health: ancient practice meets nutritional psychiatry
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Daily rhythms of the sleep-wake cycle
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Effects of thermal environment on sleep and circadian rhythm
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Effects of L-theanine or caffeine intake on changes in blood pressure under physical and psychological stresses
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Prioritizing sleep for healthy work schedules
Article Collections
Journal of Physiological Anthropology publishes special issues and collection of papers on the select topics of recent interest within the scope of the journal. See the list of article collections and special issues here.
Legacy content
Articles published in Journal of Physiological Anthropology since 1996 (volume 15) are open access and fully accessible from the following link.
Journal of Physiological Anthropology is an official Journal of the Japan Society of Physiological Anthropology (JSPA)
Annual Journal Metrics
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52 days to first decision for all manuscripts
144 days from submission to acceptance
26 days from acceptance to publication
Citation Impact
1.730 - 2-year Impact Factor
2.028 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.121 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
0.722 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
3.8 - CiteScore
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