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Ancient Asia

ARF India · India · Est. 2006

ISSN2042-5937eISSN2042-5937
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 · Scopus CiteScore 0.4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.134
H-Indexi
11
CiteScorei
0.4
Total Worksi
123
Total Citationsi
426
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The scope of the Ancient Asia is vast - from Stone Age to the Modern times, including archaeology, history, anthropology, art, architecture, numismatics, iconography, ethnography, various scientific aspects including archaeobotany and archaeozoology, and theoretical and methodological issues. Amongst its goals are to bring forth the research being conducted in areas that are not often well published such as the North Eastern States of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Central Asia, Iran, etc. Topics that are encouraged for submission are (but not exclusively): Prehistory Physical Anthropology Environmental Archaeology Proto and Early History Settlement Archaeology Maritime Archaeology Industrial Archaeology Art History Ancient Architecture Epigraphy Heritage Management and Conservation Ancient Technology and Computer Application Museum Studies and Development Religion Trade Folklore and Ethnology.

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2022)
Total Publications123
Publisher OrgUbiquity Press
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

APC Cost₹5,000
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate29%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
ARF India
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2042-5937 / 2042-5937
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
₹5,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
8
14
2016
7
30
2017
9
27
2018
6
16
2019
12
14
2020
18
36
2021
9
6
2022
4
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HistoryQ2
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2
AnthropologyQ3
ArcheologyQ3
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistoryVisual Arts and Performing ArtsArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsEurasian Exchange NetworksArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyIndian and Buddhist StudiesAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesAnthropological Studies and Insights

Frequently asked questions about Ancient Asia

Is Ancient Asia a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Ancient Asia: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Ancient Asia?

Ancient Asia is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 0.4.

Is Ancient Asia indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Ancient Asia is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Ancient Asia?

The scope of the Ancient Asia is vast - from Stone Age to the Modern times, including archaeology, history, anthropology, art, architecture, numismatics, iconography, ethnography, various scientific aspects including archaeobotany and archaeozoology, and theoretical and methodological issues. Amongst its goals are to bring forth the research being conducted in areas that are not often well published such as the North Eastern States of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Central Asia, Iran, etc. Topics that are encouraged for submission are (but not exclusively): Prehistory Physical An

What is the acceptance rate of Ancient Asia?

Ancient Asia lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 29%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Ancient Asia?

Ancient Asia charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ₹5,000 for open-access publication.

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