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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #14,268Top JournalHybrid

Oxford Journal of Archaeology

Identifier (ISSN):0262-5253(Print)/1468-0092(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +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 Oxford Journal of Archaeology

WoS N/A
01120.720230.720240.720250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.397
#14,268

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
21articles/year
61.54% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Covering the whole range of archaeology, from Palaeolithic to medieval times, the Oxford Journal of Archaeology is the premier English language journal of European, Mediterranean and western Asian archaeology. Publishing four issues a year, it provides topical coverage of current research in Prehistoric, Classical and later periods, with contributions from an international cast of academics and field workers. It encourages debate and is essential reading for anyone studying the archaeology of these areas. The journal does not accept or undertake book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
History99.6%Geography99.2%Archaeology99%Geology57%Ancient history51.3%Biology47.3%Art40.7%Philosophy34.3%Paleontology32.2%Computer science26.1%Engineering24.8%Physics23.7%Ecology22.7%
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
Rank73/171
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year15
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year31
Total Citations5
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year34
Total Citations27
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year27
Total Citations34
2022
IF—
Articles / Year35
Total Citations89

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,268Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.397

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,873 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44
3-Year Documents65
Citable Documents64

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 Rate24.2%

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
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: 0%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)History
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Oxford Journal of Archaeology (ISSN: 0262-5253) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.397 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,873 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
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01