The Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, founded in 1901 by Giulio Chiarugi, Professor of Anatomy at the University of Florence, is a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology.

The journal publishes Original Articles, Review Articles, Brief Communications, Perspective Articles, Letters to the Editor, and Book Reviews. Its primary aim is to advance the understanding of anatomy through the analysis of structure, function, development, and evolution.

Priority is given to studies that clearly demonstrate their relevance to the anatomical community. Key areas of focus include experimental research; contributions grounded in molecular and cell biology; applications of modern imaging techniques; comparative and functional morphology; developmental biology; functional human anatomy; methodological innovations in anatomical research; and significant advances in anatomical education.

Purely descriptive anatomical studies are considered only if they clearly convey broader functional or evolutionary significance.