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European Journal of Archaeology

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1461-9571eISSN1741-2722

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

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?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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

0.885

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

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

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1461-9571 / 1741-2722

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

493

2019

315

2020

229

2021

190

2022

2023

2024

2025

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. 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 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.