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Papers of the British School at Rome

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0068-2462eISSN2045-239X
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.168
H-Indexi
65
SNIPi
1.302
Total Worksi
1,678
Total Citationsi
16,764
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.22
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Papers of the British School at Rome is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the British School at Rome. It publishes research on the history, archaeology, and culture of Italy and the Mediterranean world, from prehistory to the present day. The journal is known for its high-quality scholarship and its contributions to the fields of classical studies, medieval studies, Renaissance studies, and modern history.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,678
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0068-2462 / 2045-239X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
37
48
2018
34
81
2019
36
36
2020
32
39
2021
28
9
2022
41
7
2023
32
14
2024
32
0
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1
HistoryQ2
ArcheologyQ3
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

HistoryVisual Arts and Performing ArtsArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeClassical Antiquity StudiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionArchaeology and Historical Studies

Frequently asked questions about Papers of the British School at Rome

Is Papers of the British School at Rome a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Papers of the British School at Rome: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Papers of the British School at Rome?

Papers of the British School at Rome is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.22.

Is Papers of the British School at Rome indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Papers of the British School at Rome is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Papers of the British School at Rome?

Papers of the British School at Rome is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the British School at Rome. It publishes research on the history, archaeology, and culture of Italy and the Mediterranean world, from prehistory to the present day. The journal is known for its high-quality scholarship and its contributions to the fields of classical studies, medieval studies, Renaissance studies, and modern history.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref