Asian Perspectives is the leading peer-reviewed archaeological journal devoted to the prehistory of Asia and the Pacific region. In addition to archaeology, it features articles and book reviews on ethnoarchaeology, palaeoanthropology, physical anthropology, and ethnography of interest and use to the prehistorian. International specialists contribute regional reports summarizing current research and fieldwork, and present topical reports of significant sites. Occasional special issues focus on single topics.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
AnthropologyQ1
ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
HistoryQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Archaeology
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyHistoryEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyChinese history and philosophySoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesVietnamese History and Culture StudiesIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyEurasian Exchange Networks