What is the Impact Factor of Archaeometry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archaeometry is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archaeometry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archaeometry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.626 (Q1) and an H-index of 86.

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

Archaeometry is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,114 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archaeometry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archaeometry is "ARCHAEOMETRY" with common acronym "arch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #9,389Hybrid

Archaeometry

Acronym:arch

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCHAEOMETRY

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-813X(Print)/1475-4754(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archaeometry

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.626

#9,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

44% Gold OA•98.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archaeometry is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology, anthropology and art history. Topics covered include dating methods, artifact studies, mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques, conservation science, environmental reconstruction, biological anthropology and archaeological theory. Papers are expected to have a clear archaeological, anthropological or art historical context, be of the highest scientific standards, and to present data of international relevance. The journal is published on behalf of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, in association with Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie, ARCHAEOMETRIE, the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), and Associazione Italian di Archeometria.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology77.6%History72.3%Geography71.5%Archaeology69.7%Biology49.8%Chemistry49.6%Materials science45.3%Physics40.5%Paleontology39.1%Art34%Metallurgy31.3%Organic chemistry29.5%Ancient history29.4%Mineralogy28%Quantum mechanics26.6%Composite material23.1%Geochemistry22.1%Engineering21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank92/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank37/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank191/259

IndexSCIE

JCIAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Rank68/171

IndexAHCI

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank58/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank20/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank120/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	92/110	Q4
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	37/45	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	191/259	Q3
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIAHCI	68/171	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	58/110	Q3
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	20/45	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	120/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year127

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year159

Total Citations137

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year125

Total Citations333

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year83

Total Citations287

2022

IF1.915

Articles / Year104

Total Citations676

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	127	10
2025	1.5	159	137
2024	1.5	125	333
2023	1.6	83	287
2022	1.915	104	676
2021	1.886	103	720
2020	1.519	127	1,477
2019	1.64	89	999
2018	1.545	113	1,575
2017	—	72	1,137
2016	—	61	839
2015	—	78	1,701

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,389Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-1967, 1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.626

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,114 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations484

3-Year Documents272

Citable Documents271

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ1

HistoryQ1

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: 6.7%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Archaeometry (acronym: arch, abbr: ARCHAEOMETRY, ISSN: 0003-813X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.626 (Q1), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,114 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.