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Journal of Archaeological Research

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1993

ISSN1573-7756

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.748

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SNIP

2.806

Total Works

353

Total Citations

21,383

2yr Mean Citedness

3.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Archaeological Research publishes synthetic reviews and comparative research across diverse regions and time periods. It focuses on synthesizing specialized knowledge to inform broader archaeological debates, covering topics such as human mobility, urbanism, subsistence strategies, and the development of complex societies. The journal also explores methodological advancements and theoretical frameworks within archaeology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications353

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-7756

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

ArcheologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologyArchaeology

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesLatin American history and cultureForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionAncient Near East HistoryArchaeology and Historical Studies