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International Journal of Historical Archaeology

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1092-7697eISSN1573-7748
SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
142
days submission → published
measured · last 5 articles · accept 115d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
0.501
H-Indexi
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.205
Total Worksi
954
Total Citationsi
9,488
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.97
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Historical Archaeology is a scholarly resource presenting the latest research in the rapidly growing field of historical archaeology. Focuses on the post-1492 period and includes studies reaching into the Late Medieval period. Establishes global connections between sites, regions, and continents. Presents the latest theoretical, methodological, and site-specific research. Caters to archaeologists, students, historians, and historical preservationists. Encompasses contributions from an international body of experts.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications954
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1092-7697 / 1573-7748
✅
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
41
263
2019
58
423
2020
58
361
2021
38
109
2022
43
83
2023
44
97
2024
42
16
2025
17
0
2026

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.

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
HistoryQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesCultural Heritage Management and PreservationColonialism, slavery, and tradeArchaeological Research and ProtectionAnthropological Studies and InsightsMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesPacific and Southeast Asian Studies

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Historical Archaeology

Is International Journal of Historical Archaeology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Historical Archaeology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Historical Archaeology?

International Journal of Historical Archaeology 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 0.97.

Is International Journal of Historical Archaeology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Historical Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Historical Archaeology?

The International Journal of Historical Archaeology is a scholarly resource presenting the latest research in the rapidly growing field of historical archaeology. Focuses on the post-1492 period and includes studies reaching into the Late Medieval period. Establishes global connections between sites, regions, and continents. Presents the latest theoretical, methodological, and site-specific research. Caters to archaeologists, students, historians, and historical preservationists. Encompasses contributions from an international body of experts.

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