What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Lithic Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Lithic Studies is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Lithic Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Lithic Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Journal of Lithic Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Lithic Studies is published by University of Edinburgh. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI N/AHybrid

Journal of Lithic Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2055-0472(Print)

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Publisher:University of Edinburgh

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Lithic Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

94.87% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Lithic Studies (ISSN: 2055-0472) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History86%Geography86%Archaeology79.8%Geology69%Biology65.8%Paleontology58.2%Ecology35.7%Computer science30.1%Art28.7%Philosophy27.5%Engineering26%Materials science21.3%Physics20.8%Geochemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Archaeology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

Rank41/171

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIESCI	41/171	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations4

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations28

2023

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations71

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations68

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	—	—
2025	0.7	16	4
2024	1.1	20	28
2023	1	20	71
2022	—	11	68
2021	—	34	158
2020	—	26	195
2019	—	7	28
2018	—	28	221
2017	—	58	345
2016	—	95	813
2015	—	38	112
2014	—	40	401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 9.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.