《人類進化雜志》專注于發表涵蓋人類進化各個方面的高質量論文。中心的重點是共同進行古人類學工作，包括人類和靈長類動物化石，以及對現存物種的比較研究，包括形態學和分子證據。這些包括對新發現的描述，對新發現和先前描述的材料的解釋性分析，以及對靈長類物種的系統發育和古生物學的評估。提交的論文應涉及古人類學中廣泛關注的問題。除了原始的研究論文，空間還被分配給快速出版有關新發現的簡短通訊，如令人興奮的新化石，以及領先的書評和訃告。所有稿件都要經過三位審稿人的審核。

The Journal of Human Evolution concentrates on publishing the highest quality papers covering all aspects of human evolution. The central focus is aimed jointly at paleoanthropological work, covering human and primate fossils, and at comparative studies of living species, including both morphological and molecular evidence. These include descriptions of new discoveries, interpretative analyses of new and previously described material, and assessments of the phylogeny and paleobiology of primate species. Submissions should address issues and questions of broad interest in paleoanthropology.In addition to original research papers, space is allocated for the rapid publication of short communications on new discoveries, such as exciting new fossils, as well as to lead book reviews and obituaries. All manuscripts are subjected to review by three referees.