What is the Impact Factor of California Archaeology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of California Archaeology is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is California Archaeology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, California Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.192 (Q2) and an H-index of 15.

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

California Archaeology is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,592 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #22,400Hybrid

California Archaeology

Identifier (ISSN):1947-461X(Print)/1947-4628(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for California Archaeology

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.192

#22,400

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

9articles/year

5.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

California Archaeology (ISSN: 1947-461X) 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 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.192 (Q2), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History90.1%Geography72.2%Archaeology61.1%Biology48.2%Geology38.9%Paleontology34.1%Genealogy30.5%Sociology27.5%Computer science25.4%Ecology21%Art21%Political science20.4%Law20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Archaeology

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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

Rank91/171

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIESCI	91/171	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations81

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations131

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations139

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.7	17	81
2024	0.6	24	131
2023	0.2	29	139
2022	—	20	99
2021	—	26	134
2020	—	25	117
2019	—	31	101
2018	—	28	94
2017	—	20	84
2016	—	20	59
2015	—	22	95
2014	—	22	58

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,400Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.192

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,592 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8

3-Year Documents23

Citable Documents23

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2

ArcheologyQ3

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: 33.3%

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 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,592 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.