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Current Anthropology
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Published Walter van Beek's 1991 fieldwork findings that refuted Marcel Griaule's claims about Dogon astronomical knowledge of Sirius B, serving as the primary academic venue for the debunking of the flagship extraterrestrial knowledge transmission claim.
Overview
Current Anthropology is a leading anthropological journal founded in 1959 by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research and published by the University of Chicago Press. It focuses on worldwide scholarship across all subfields of anthropology, tracing its origins to the *Yearbook of Anthropology* (first published 1955). The journal is known for its "CA treatment," featuring articles accompanied by multiple commentaries and author replies to foster debate.
Aligned with the Wenner-Gren Foundation's mission, *Current Anthropology* aims to advance anthropological knowledge across archaeological, sociocultural, biological, and linguistic fields. It seeks to promote inclusivity, amplify scholarly impact, and address career precariousness within the discipline. The journal publishes six issues per year in a hybrid print/electronic format, including an "Ahead-of-Print" online access option, with one open access article per core issue at the Editor-in-Chief's discretion. It supports green open access for all content and gold open access for qualifying funders.
Key Programs & Events
founding1959
Founding of Current Anthropology
Current Anthropology was founded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research as a flagship journal building on the Yearbook of Anthropology.
publication1955
Publication of Yearbook of Anthropology
The Yearbook of Anthropology was first published by the Wenner-Gren Foundation, serving as a predecessor to Current Anthropology.