What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Historical Archaeology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Historical Archaeology is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Historical Archaeology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Historical Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.501 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes International Journal of Historical Archaeology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Historical Archaeology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,956 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Historical Archaeology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Historical Archaeology is "ijha". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #11,861Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Historical Archaeology

Acronym:ijha

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Identifier (ISSN):1092-7697(Print)/1573-7748(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Historical Archaeology

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.501

#11,861

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

38.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Historical Archaeology is the first authoritative resource for scholarly research on this rapidly growing field. Articles - contributed by an international body of experts - contain current theoretical, methodological, and site-specific research. Exploring a wide-range of topics, articles focus on the post-1492 period and includes studies reaching into the Late Medieval period. In addition, the journal makes global connections between sites, regions, and continents. International Journal of Historical Archaeology will fulfill the needs of archaeologists, students, historians, and historical preservationists as well as practionioners of other closely related disciplines. For more detailed information about this new journal, including complete submission instructions, please visit the http://www.ilstu.edu/~ceorser/ijha.html International Journal of Historical Archaeology Web Site. Rated 'A' in the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH) International Journal of Historical Archaeology is rated 'A' in the ERHI, a new reference index that aims to help evenly access the scientific quality of Humanities research output. For more information visit http://www.esf.org/research-areas/humanities/activities/research-infrastructures.html Rated 'A' in the Australian Research Council Humanities and Creative Arts Journal List. For more information, visit: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/journal_list.htm

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History95.2%Geography87.3%Archaeology82.9%Political science71.1%Law70.6%Sociology63.5%Philosophy57.7%Biology50.9%Art47.3%Computer science39.2%Geology36.5%Economics34.9%Physics34.5%Anthropology30.5%Engineering27.3%Paleontology27.1%Aesthetics26.7%Politics25.7%Ecology25.6%Linguistics25.2%Ancient history25.1%

Primary Research Areas

Archaeology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

JCRAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Rank64/171

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIAHCI	64/171	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations15

2024

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations97

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations83

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations108

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	17	0
2025	0.6	42	15
2024	1	44	97
2023	0.8	43	83
2022	—	38	108
2021	—	58	361
2020	—	58	422
2019	—	41	263
2018	—	28	179
2017	—	63	414
2016	—	59	505
2015	—	43	583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,861Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.501

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,956 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations144

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents140

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 Rate45.5%

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)Q1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

HistoryQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Historical Archaeology (acronym: ijha, ISSN: 1092-7697) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.501 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,956 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.