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European Journal of Archaeology

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1461-9571eISSN1741-2722
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
25
/ 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
0.923
H-Index
53
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.935
Total Works
1,922
Total Citations
12,617
2yr Mean Citedness
0.59
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Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Archaeology is a leading international journal that publishes high-quality research on all aspects of European archaeology from the Palaeolithic to the post-medieval period. It aims to provide a forum for debate and discussion on current archaeological issues, theories, and methodologies. The journal welcomes submissions that offer new perspectives, challenge existing paradigms, or present significant new findings. It covers a wide range of topics, including prehistoric archaeology, classical archaeology, medieval archaeology, industrial archaeology, and underwater archaeology. The journal also publishes thematic issues and book reviews.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
FrequencyQuarterly, 2013-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,922
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind 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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1461-9571 / 1741-2722
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionHistorical and Archaeological StudiesAncient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyCultural Heritage Management and PreservationArchaeological and Geological Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref