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About the Plains Anthropologist format

Plains Anthropologist is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Archaeology and Natural History, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plains Anthropologist 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and ancient environmental studies Archaeology and Natural History Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
ISSN0032-0447
Citation impact (2-yr)0.16
h-index44
i10-index414
Total citations14,387
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Kansas
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Plains Anthropologist per year

32
2014
17
2015
46
2016
33
2017
27
2018
21
2019
20
2020
19
2021
27
2022
21
2023
22
2024
10
2025

Citation impact of Plains Anthropologist by publication year

158
2014
16
2015
135
2016
107
2017
86
2018
46
2019
51
2020
28
2021
32
2022
7
2023
7
2024
0
2025

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Most-cited papers in Plains Anthropologist

Late Quaternary Bison Population Changes On The Southern Plains

Tom D. Dillehay · 1 Aug 1974

An analysis of faunal lists from 160 archaeological and paleontological sites in the Southern Plains reveals a success of long-term periods of presence and absence of the genus Bison in the region. Two absence periods are from about 6000-5000 B.C. to 2500 B.C. and A.D. 500 to A.D. 1200-1300. These long-term changes seem to indicate…

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Projectile Point Size and Projectile Aerodynamics: An Exploratory Study

Andrew L. Christenson · 1 May 1986

Although often treated as complete cultural entities, projectile points are only the partial remnants of complex projectile delivery systems. The problem explored in this paper is the inferences that can be made about a prehistoric projectile from its one remaining part, the stone tip. A model is outlined to suggest how projectile point size, as…

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Bone Fragments and Bone Grease Manufacturing: A Review of their Archaeological Use and Potential

Susan C. Vehik · 1 Aug 1977

The presence of small bone fragments in the archaeological record has been frequently used to infer the activities of bone grease and/or soup manufacturing. This article explores the possibility that the activity or activity-complexes responsible for the bone fragments might be manipulated to account for additional archaeological data. Emphasis is placed on building predictive models…

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Plains Anthropologist template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Plains Anthropologist format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Plains Anthropologist template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Plains Anthropologist use?
Plains Anthropologist uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plains Anthropologist 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Plains Anthropologist?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Plains Anthropologist document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Plains Anthropologist template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Plains Anthropologist format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Plains Anthropologist?
Plains Anthropologist is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Plains Anthropologist template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Plains Anthropologist PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Plains Anthropologist template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Plains Anthropologist template cost?
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