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Public Archaeology

Maney Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1465-5187eISSN1753-5530

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.206

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.322

Total Works

763

Total Citations

5,867

2yr Mean Citedness

0.35

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Public Archaeology examines the intersection of archaeological discoveries, heritage, and public engagement. It explores how archaeological finds and practices are interpreted, utilized, and sometimes misused within political discourse and popular culture. The journal also considers the management of archaeological heritage, including issues of illicit trafficking and museum acquisition, and reflects on the personal and professional legacies within the field of archaeology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications763

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Maney Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1465-5187 / 1753-5530

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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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.

ArcheologyQ2

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArchaeological Research and ProtectionHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesMuseums and Cultural HeritageArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesAnthropological Studies and InsightsMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyConservation Techniques and Studies