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European Journal of Archaeology

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1461-9571eISSN1741-2722
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.885
H-Indexi
53
SNIPi
1.935
Total Worksi
1,922
Total Citationsi
12,617
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.59
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

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

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
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?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
69
500
2019
73
321
2020
59
234
2021
62
196
2022
43
93
2023
46
60
2024
37
17
2025
14
1
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

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

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Archaeology

Is European Journal of Archaeology a predatory journal?

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flags on record for European Journal of Archaeology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Archaeology?

European Journal of 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 0.59.

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

European Journal of Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

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

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 arch

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