What is the Impact Factor of Archaeological Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archaeological Journal is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Archaeological Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archaeological Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.225 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Archaeological Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archaeological Journal is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,634 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #20,436Hybrid

Archaeological Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0066-5983(Print)/2373-2288(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archaeological Journal

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.225

#20,436

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

38.89% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archaeological Journal (ISSN: 0066-5983) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History92.3%Geography76.4%Archaeology75.8%Art45.1%Ancient history29.2%

Primary Research Areas

Archaeology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Rank107/171

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIESCI	107/171	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations25

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations6

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	9	0
2025	0.8	21	2
2024	0.9	26	25
2023	0.5	21	6
2022	—	16	37
2021	—	50	120
2020	—	25	117
2019	—	66	285
2018	—	42	91
2017	—	62	64
2016	—	58	101
2015	—	83	276

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #20,436Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.225

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,634 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9

3-Year Documents25

Citable Documents22

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ2

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2

ConservationQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ARCHAEOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,634 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.