Journal of Archaeological Science Elsevier Inc. · United States
ISSN 0305-4403 eISSN 1095-9238
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ WOS A&HCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 60
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on the application of scientific methods and technologies to archaeological investigations. Articles focus on the analysis of artefacts, materials, and biological remains to understand past human behavior, technological practices, and environmental interactions. Methodologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, isotopic analysis, and micromorphological analysis.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Monthly, 1997-
Status Active
Total Publications 7,580
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Inc.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0305-4403 / 1095-9238
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Archeology Q1
Archeology (arts and humanities) Q1
History Q1
Web of Science Categories
Anthropology Archaeology Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
History Archeology (arts and humanities) Archeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref