Chungara, Revista de Antropología Chilena, (English: The Journal of Chilean Anthropology) is a peer-reviewed

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 academic journal

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 on anthropology

Anthropology

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 and archaeology

Archaeology

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 with particular, but not exclusive, focus on the Andean region

Andes

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. The journal is published by the Universidad de Tarapacá

Universidad de Tarapacá

University of Tarapacá is a university in Arica, Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. The university publishes Revista Chungará a journal on anthropology and archaeology.-External links:...

 and the editors-in-chief are Calogero M. Santoro and Vivien G. Standen (Universidad de Tarapacá

Universidad de Tarapacá

University of Tarapacá is a university in Arica, Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. The university publishes Revista Chungará a journal on anthropology and archaeology.-External links:...

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The journal is abstracted and indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index

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 and Current Contents

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/Social & Behavioral Sciences. According to the Journal Citation Reports

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, the journal has a 2010 impact factor

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