Human Nature : an Interdisciplinary Biosocial Perspective
Overview
"Human Nature: An Interdisciplinary Biosocial Perspective is a scholarly journal that explores the complex interplay between biology and society in shaping human behavior and characteristics. With a focus on evolutionary biology, genetics, anthropology, psychology, and sociology, this journal offers a comprehensive understanding of the biological and social factors that influence human nature. It features rigorous research articles, theoretical discussions, and empirical studies, making it an essential resource for scholars and researchers interested in the multidimensional nature of human beh
Details
Details
Abbr.
Hum Nat
Start
1990
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1045-6767
e-ISSN
1936-4776
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4277
81
SJR / Ranks: 6962
646
CiteScore / Ranks: 7049
3.80
Recent Articles
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Clark K, Walker R
Hum Nat
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085345
Humans often display extensive forms of prosocial behavior, frequently beyond what is predicted by inclusive fitness. This observation has led to various models attempting to explain the unique extent of...
2.
Norscia I, Caselli M, Scianna C, Morone S, Brescini M, Cordoni G
Hum Nat
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080328
Automatic behavioral matching includes Rapid Facial Mimicry (RFM) and Yawn Contagion (YC) that occur when the facial expression of an individual acts as a 'mirror social releaser' and induces the...
3.
Willard A, Rosun N, Lesage K, Horsky J, Xygalatas D
Hum Nat
. 2025 Jan;
35(4):347-381.
PMID: 39841375
Recent research has shown that an array of religious beliefs can be used to enforce socially normative behaviour, but the application of these theories to other supernatural beliefs, including witchcraft,...
4.
Schlender T, Rieger A, Eggert F
Hum Nat
. 2025 Jan;
35(4):451-476.
PMID: 39821627
This study examined whether supermarkets can be considered patches in the marginal value theorem (MVT) sense despite their particular features and whether they are models of human food foraging in...
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Kowal M, Bode A, Koszalkowska K, Roberts S, Gjoneska B, Frederick D, et al.
Hum Nat
. 2024 Dec;
35(4):430-450.
PMID: 39725786
Given the ubiquitous nature of love, numerous theories have been proposed to explain its existence. One such theory refers to love as a commitment device, suggesting that romantic love evolved...
6.
Meijer H
Hum Nat
. 2024 Dec;
35(3):225-288.
PMID: 39638956
How old is war? Is it a deep-seated propensity in the human species or is it a recent cultural invention? This article investigates the archaeological evidence for prehistoric war across...
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Shapouri S, Rafiee Y
Hum Nat
. 2024 Nov;
35(4):382-396.
PMID: 39607607
Considering the role of human interactions in infectious disease outbreaks and cooperation in mitigating natural disasters consequences, ecological threats to human survival have been among proposed drivers of collectivism. Utilizing...
8.
Zhang Y, Zhu Q, Li Z
Hum Nat
. 2024 Nov;
35(4):411-429.
PMID: 39585563
This study aims to reveal the nature and motivation of human cooperation. By adopting the public goods game paradigm of competition and repetition, and introducing factors such as punishment and...
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Sorokowski P, Luty J, Malecki W, Roberts C, Kowal M, Davies S
Hum Nat
. 2024 Nov;
35(4):397-410.
PMID: 39546125
Human fascination with art has deep evolutionary roots, yet its role remains a puzzle for evolutionary theory. Although its widespread presence across cultures suggests a potential adaptive function, determining its...
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Johnson L, Bell A, Di Paolo M
Hum Nat
. 2024 Oct;
35(3):307-322.
PMID: 39432140
The coordination of beliefs, norms, and behaviors is foundational to theories of group formation. However, because beliefs and norms are not directly observable, signaling mechanisms are required to build reliable...