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Archaeology International

UCL Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1463-1725eISSN2048-4194
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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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 ↗

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Aims & Scope

Archaeology International broadly covers topics across archaeology, cultural heritage, and museum studies, mirroring the research interests of the UCL Institute of Archaeology. The journal combines news about Institute activities with reports on research, both on new and on-going projects, carried out by members of staff. Refereed articles reflect the broad geographical, theoretical and methodological scope of research at the Institute. Reports and news items cover topics such as recent publications by Institute staff, current fieldwork and aspects of the history of the Institute. The intended audience is both academic researchers and those with a general interest in archaeology and heritage.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgUbiquity Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
UCL Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1463-1725 / 2048-4194
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
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?
Portico, CLOCKSS
❌
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
19
147
2016
37
134
2017
18
77
2018
30
82
2020
12
11
2021
12
22
2022
21
14
2023
44
20
2025

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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesCultural Heritage Management and PreservationMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyArchaeology and Historical StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringAncient Egypt and Archaeology

Frequently asked questions about Archaeology International

Is Archaeology International a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Archaeology International: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Archaeology International?

Archaeology International 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 Archaeology International indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Archaeology International is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Archaeology International?

Archaeology International broadly covers topics across archaeology, cultural heritage, and museum studies, mirroring the research interests of the UCL Institute of Archaeology. The journal combines news about Institute activities with reports on research, both on new and on-going projects, carried out by members of staff. Refereed articles reflect the broad geographical, theoretical and methodological scope of research at the Institute. Reports and news items cover topics such as recent publications by Institute staff, current fieldwork and aspects of the history of the Institute. The intended

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