Vegetation History and Archaeobotany is a global journal focused on exploring flora and vegetation development during the Holocene and Pleistocene eras. Emphasizes on the human impact on the natural environment in prehistoric and medieval times. Pollen diagrams as well as in plant macroremains from archaeological contexts and also considers related subjects such as palaeoecology. Recent topics have covered vegetation, fire and climate dynamics, dendroecological studies, and more. Publishes research papers, review articles and short contributions of high quality from around the world.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1617-6278
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
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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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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.
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
PaleontologyQ1
Plant ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
PaleontologyPlant Sciences
Scopus Categories
PaleontologyPlant ScienceArcheology (arts and humanities)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyTree-ring climate responsesPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryLichen and fungal ecologyIsotope Analysis in EcologyBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesAncient and Medieval Archaeology Studies