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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #20,613Hybrid

Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites

Identifier (ISSN):1350-5033(Print)/1753-5522(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites

WoS N/A
01120.220230.320240.8202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.222
#20,613

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
10articles/year
10.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (CMAS) has established itself as the primary reference in this field, both for active professionals and for university teachers and students. Launched in 1995, it is the only journal that covers both theoretical and practical issues in heritage site management and conservation. Peer-reviewed papers from around the world report on new thinking and best practice in site management and conservation. Topics covered include: •Cultural, social, ethical and theoretical issues in archaeological site management and conservation •Site management •Historical documentation and condition reporting •Site deterioration and environmental monitoring •Preventative conservation, including reburial and protective sheltering of sites •Building materials analysis and treatment •Restoration and reconstruction of buildings •Visitor management and sustainable tourism •Site interpretation •National and international legislation and charters

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
History76.9%Geography69.7%Archaeology66.8%Engineering46.3%Computer science39.5%Biology37%Geology36.3%Political science35%Law33.7%Philosophy26.1%Paleontology21.7%Environmental science21.4%Economics20.5%Ecology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCIAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Q2
Rank65/171
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year14
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year24
Total Citations2
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year27
Total Citations36
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year10
Total Citations19
2022
IF—
Articles / Year10
Total Citations39

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,613Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995, 2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.222

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,481 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37
3-Year Documents52
Citable Documents44

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 Rate36.4%

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: 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):
4区 (Zone 4)History
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (ISSN: 1350-5033) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.222 (Q2), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,481 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30