What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of the History of Archaeology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of the History of Archaeology is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Bulletin of the History of Archaeology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of the History of Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.164 (Q3) and an H-index of 6.

Who publishes Bulletin of the History of Archaeology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of the History of Archaeology is published by Ubiquity Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,462 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q3SCImago #24,312Top JournalGold OA

Bulletin of the History of Archaeology

Identifier (ISSN):1062-4740(Print)/2047-6930(Online)

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Publisher:Ubiquity Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of the History of Archaeology

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.164

#24,312

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

5articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bulletin of the History of Archaeology (ISSN: 1062-4740) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by Ubiquity Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.164 (Q3), an H-index of 6.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History99.2%Geography73.1%Archaeology69.5%Art40%Geology34.1%Philosophy30.8%Political science29.2%Law28%Biology27.7%Sociology27.3%Computer science26.4%Classics21.6%Paleontology21.4%Ancient history20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Archaeology

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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

Rank50/171

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIESCI	50/171	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year3

Total Citations1

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year6

Total Citations11

2022

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations7

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.5	3	1
2024	1.2	15	10
2023	0.2	6	11
2022	—	4	7
2021	—	5	33
2020	—	8	49
2019	—	7	44
2018	—	2	3
2017	—	7	15
2016	—	13	35
2015	—	12	52
2014	—	22	83

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,312Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997, 2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.164

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,462 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19

3-Year Documents25

Citable Documents21

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ3

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q3

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: 16.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)History

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,462 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.