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Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory

Springer New York · United States

ISSN1072-5369eISSN1573-7764

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.412

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SNIP

1.887

Total Works

883

Total Citations

35,939

2yr Mean Citedness

1.91

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory publishes research on the analysis of archaeological data and the interpretation of past human behavior. Articles explore various analytical techniques, including microwear analysis, geometric morphometrics, network analysis, and 3D technologies, applied to diverse archaeological materials such as stone tools, skeletal remains, and rock art. The journal also addresses theoretical frameworks for understanding past societies, including social arrangements, technological complexity, and population dynamics, often drawing on comparative studies and ethnographic analogies.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications883

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1072-5369 / 1573-7764

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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

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologyArchaeology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesHistorical and Cultural Archaeology Studies