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Journal of the Institute of Conservation

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN1945-5232

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.199

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

379

Total Citations

1,484

2yr Mean Citedness

0.44

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of the Institute of Conservation is the peer-reviewed publication of the Institute of Conservation (Icon). Its aims reflect those of Icon, to advance knowledge and education in conservation and achieve the long-term preservation and conservation of moveable and immoveable cultural heritage.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications379

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1945-5232

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Conservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conservation Techniques and StudiesCultural Heritage Management and PreservationCultural Heritage Materials AnalysisBuilding materials and conservationArchaeological Research and ProtectionMuseums and Cultural Heritage3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyCorrosion Behavior and Inhibition