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Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1982

ISSN1866-9565

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

0.888

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SNIP

1.319

Total Works

2,439

Total Citations

34,174

2yr Mean Citedness

1.64

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Aims & Scope

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences is a journal that emphasizes natural scientific methods within archaeological contexts. Bridges the gap between archaeologists and natural scientists. Covers a broad range of topics including archaeology, geology/geophysical prospection, geoarchaeology, and more. Endorsed by several respected societies such as GNAA, HSC, AIAr, and SAS. Encourages the continued integration of scientific methodologies in archaeological research.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

Annual Volume~ 220 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,439

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 Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1866-9565

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

AnthropologyQ1

ArcheologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologyArchaeologyGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyCultural Heritage Materials AnalysisForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesBuilding materials and conservationPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchIsotope Analysis in EcologyMetallurgy and Cultural ArtifactsPaleopathology and ancient diseases