Anthropological Theory (AT)

Anthropological Theory is an international, peer‑reviewed academic journal dedicated to stimulating and strengthening theoretical work within anthropology and the broader social sciences. Since its launch in 2001, the journal has provided a forum for innovative conceptual analysis, rigorous thinking, and critical engagement with foundational and emergent ideas in anthropological theory. It publishes original research articles, critical essays, and theoretical reflections that grapple with conceptual frameworks, meta‑theory, key sociocultural concepts, and the history and development of theoretical positions. Contributors to the journal often explore topics such as identity, power, social structures, culture, moral concepts, and the interplay between theory and ethnographic practice — addressing foundational questions as well as cutting‑edge debates that shape the discipline. Anthropological Theory encourages work that interrogates and expands theoretical horizons, engages with historical and contemporary thinkers, and fosters dialogue across intellectual traditions and global contexts. The journal is indexed in major academic databases and frequently cited in anthropology and social theory literature. Its quarterly publication schedule ensures a steady stream of high‑quality theoretical scholarship that advances the field’s intellectual frontiers.

Anthropological Theory (AT) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous), Anthropology, Critical engagement with classical and contemporary anthropological theory, Conceptual frameworks for understanding culture, society, social structures, Meta-theoretical discussions on methodology and epistemology, Cross-disciplinary theoretical debates linking anthropology with sociology, philosophy, social theory , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1463-4996, E-ISSN: 1741-2641, Established: 2001, Impact Factor: 1.5
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE