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Estonian Journal of Archaeology

Estonian Academy Publishers · Estonia · Est. 1997

ISSN1736-7484

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

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

0.182

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.457

Total Works

320

Total Citations

1,272

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Estonian Journal of Archaeology focuses on archaeological research within Estonia and the broader eastern Baltic region. It examines material culture, including pottery, metalwork, and tools, across various periods from the Neolithic to the Early Modern era. The journal also investigates human-animal relationships, dietary practices, craft production, and the impact of cultural and religious changes on past societies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionEstonia

Primary LanguageEnglish, Estonian

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications320

Publisher OrgEstonian Academy Publishers

OA Since2005

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~24 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Estonian Academy Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1736-7484

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Estonian

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

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2023

2024

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.

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2

ArcheologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical and Archaeological StudiesAncient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesMedieval European History and ArchitectureMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesEurasian Exchange NetworksAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies