Forensic Anthropology is a journal devoted to the advancement of the science and professional development of the fields of forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology.
The journal primarily focuses on research, technical advancements, population data, and case studies related to the recovery and analysis of human remains in a forensic context. Topics such as forensic osteology, skeletal biology, and modern human skeletal variation are within the scope of Forensic Anthropology.
Current Issue
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
Published: 2024-01-30
Research Articles
A Comparison of Scales for Recording and Evaluating Dental Arcade Shape
173–191
AbstractRecording scales to evaluate the shape of the dental arcade have been proposed; however, no comparison has been made among different scales to...
The Origins of Forensic Anthropology in the United States
192–205
AbstractTraditional histories of forensic anthropology focus on key figures, events, and/or publications within a larger narrative of disciplinary...
Pioneers of Color
A Counternarrative of Foundational Figures in Forensic Anthropology's History
206–217
AbstractPopular renditions on the history of forensic anthropology have traced the discipline’s roots back to early European anatomy and nineteenth to...
Daubert and the Effect on Biological Profile Research
218–229
AbstractAs a core component of casework, methods for estimating the biological profile must meet current legal standards to be
admissible as part of...
Case Reports
A Case of Complete Hyoid Body Agenesis and the Benefits of Anthropology Consultation When Assessing Structures of the Neck
230–232
AbstractThis case study details a rare finding of hyoid body agenesis. Anthropological consultation on structures of the neck is
frequently...
Precocious Natural Mummification in Hanging
An Exceptional Case from Northern Cyprus
233–236
AbstractMummification is regarded as a particular form of decomposition. External factors such as sun, wind, humidity, and temperature are known to...
Book Review
Review of: Mildred Trotter and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology
237–238
AbstractA Review of Mildred Trotter and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology, Emily K. Wilson, ISBN 9781032180892, CRC...