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Journal of Cultural Heritage

Elsevier Masson s.r.l. · France · Est. 2000

ISSN1296-2074eISSN1778-3674

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

0.726

H-Index

105

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.584

Total Works

3,274

Total Citations

80,727

2yr Mean Citedness

3.16

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the analysis, conservation, and preservation of cultural heritage objects and sites. Articles cover topics such as archaeological discoveries, material characterization of artifacts, protective treatments for stone and metal, and the impact of environmental factors on heritage materials. The journal also explores innovative technologies and methodologies for heritage research and management, including 3D scanning, laser cleaning, and decision-support models for investment in conservation.

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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 / RegionFrance

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,274

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Masson s.r.l.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1296-2074 / 1778-3674

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

2020

2021

2022

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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.

AnthropologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

ConservationQ1

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

HistoryQ1

SpectroscopyQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ArchaeologyArtChemistry, AnalyticalGeosciences, MultidisciplinaryMaterials Science, MultidisciplinarySpectroscopy

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyAnthropologyComputer Science ApplicationsHistoryEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Archeology (arts and humanities)Materials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)Conservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisBuilding materials and conservationConservation Techniques and Studies3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageArchaeological Research and ProtectionCultural Heritage Management and PreservationHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringArchaeology and ancient environmental studies