Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage
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Aims & Scope
Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage is an international peer reviewed journal which continues Quaderni di Scienza della Conservazione. Main topics of publication: • Study of the system: artifact-environment-biota • Historical-artistic knowledge of cultural heritage (i.e. author, art movement, period of realization, techniques, society and cultural characteristics, socio-economic context, commissioning, financing, interested public) • History, diagnosis, restoration, maintenance, conservation, valorization, prevention • Document research • Book, codex, and manuscript production in its historical context • Appropriate methodologies and analytical techniques used for the characterization of historical artifacts and evaluation of the conservation state • Environmental monitoring: assessment of atmospheric pollution and correlated degradation of monuments and historical-artistic sites • Micro and macroclimatic monitoring in confined areas (i.e. museums, libraries, archives, churches, galleries…) • Art diagnostics and evaluation of the authentication of art works • Art market and auction houses • Experiences in cultural heritage conservation • Evaluation of the suitability of products for restoration, conservation, and maintenance of works of art • Information science and cultural heritage: data processing and cataloguing methods • Virtual re-elaboration and use of historical artifacts and environments • Study, valorization and digitalization of archive and library heritage • Environmental context and technical-conservative issues related to historic architecture • Virtual or traditional conservation, cataloguing and processing of photographs • Various other topics including education, safeguard, education, legislation, economics, social aspects, management, marketing, interdisciplinarity, internationalization, etc.
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HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisConservation Science in Cultural Heritage (ISSN: 1974-4951) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by University of Bologna in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.185 (Q2), an H-index of 10.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,300 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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