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Oxford Journal of Archaeology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0262-5253eISSN1468-0092

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.437

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.991

Total Works

1,267

Total Citations

16,562

2yr Mean Citedness

0.38

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on archaeological investigations across various periods and regions. Articles focus on material culture, including artifacts like seals, tools, ornaments, and pottery, examining their production, use, and distribution. The scope also encompasses studies of settlement patterns, trade networks, ritual practices, and technological advancements in ancient societies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,267

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0262-5253 / 1468-0092

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and DevelopmentArcheology (arts and humanities)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyClassical Antiquity StudiesArchaeology and Historical Studies