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Historical Archaeology

Society for Historical Archaeology · United States

ISSN0440-9213eISSN2328-1103

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

0.35

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.686

Total Works

2,197

Total Citations

21,529

2yr Mean Citedness

0.41

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Aims & Scope

Historical Archaeology is a renowned journal focusing on the study of archaeology of the modern era. Provides latest coverage of theoretical and methodological advances in historical archaeology from throughout the world. Includes research articles, book reviews, and technical briefs articles. Publishes two topical thematic issues each year. Scholarship and pertinence are the determining factors in selecting contributions for publication.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,197

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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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?

Society for Historical Archaeology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0440-9213 / 2328-1103

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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.

ArcheologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

HistoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

HistoryArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryArchaeology and Natural HistoryCultural Heritage Management and Preservation