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Journal of Pacific Archaeology

New Zealand Archaeology Association · New Zealand · Est. 2010

ISSN1179-4704eISSN1179-4712
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.403
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pacific Archaeology aims to publish promptly on research in the archaeology of the islands and continental margins of the Pacific Ocean, both northern and southern hemispheres. Contributions on relevant aspects of related subjects such as biological anthropology, historical linguistics, environmental sciences, material culture, ethnography, and history are also invited.

General Information

Country / RegionNew Zealand
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Frequencycontinuous
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate79%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP Preservation Network (PN)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
New Zealand Archaeology Association
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1179-4704 / 1179-4712
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP Preservation Network (PN)
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
10
46
2019
22
30
2020
9
12
2021
7
9
2022
5
10
2023
9
21
2024
14
6
2025
10
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.

ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchAsian American and Pacific HistoriesIndigenous Studies and EcologyIsotope Analysis in Ecology

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pacific Archaeology

Is Journal of Pacific Archaeology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Pacific Archaeology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Pacific Archaeology?

Journal of Pacific 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.

Is Journal of Pacific Archaeology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Pacific Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Pacific Archaeology?

The Journal of Pacific Archaeology aims to publish promptly on research in the archaeology of the islands and continental margins of the Pacific Ocean, both northern and southern hemispheres. Contributions on relevant aspects of related subjects such as biological anthropology, historical linguistics, environmental sciences, material culture, ethnography, and history are also invited.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Pacific Archaeology?

Journal of Pacific Archaeology lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 79%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref