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Human Anatomy Research

Human anatomy research is the systematic scientific investigation of the structure of the human body, from gross morphology visible to the unaided eye down to microscopic and developmental detail, together with the structural basis of normal and variant function. It encompasses topographical and regional anatomy, ne…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 55× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2577-2279 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Human anatomy research is the systematic scientific investigation of the structure of the human body, from gross morphology visible to the unaided eye down to microscopic and developmental detail, together with the structural basis of normal and variant function. It encompasses topographical and regional anatomy, neuroanatomy, osteology, and the morphometric study of bones, vessels, and nerves, and it increasingly integrates imaging modalities such as cone beam computed tomography and three-dimensional reconstruction. Investigators document anatomical variation across populations, characterise neurovascular pathways, and quantify dimensions through anthropometric indices, providing the descriptive and quantitative foundation on which surgery, radiology, and clinical diagnosis depend. Recurring lines of inquiry include the branching patterns of peripheral nerves in confined anatomical tunnels such as Guyon's canal and the tarsal tunnel, the clinical anatomy of cranial and facial structures, morphometric analysis of skull foramina, and the comparative anatomy that situates human structure within a broader primate context. The discipline also addresses anatomical education and the historical practices, including embalming and dissection, that shaped its development. Work in this area frequently emphasises the translation of structural findings into surgical landmarks and the prevention of iatrogenic injury. The journal publishes peer-reviewed studies spanning cadaveric dissection, imaging-based morphometry, case reports of anatomical variants, and pedagogical research in this field.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 55 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Human Anatomy Research, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Human Anatomy (ISSN 2577-2279).

Journal editorial board
Randy Kulesza · United States Bing Guoying · United States Shuji Kitahara · Japan

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