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Journal of Contemporary Archaeology

Equinox Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2014

ISSN2051-3437

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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.195

H-Index

SNIP

0.639

Total Works

285

Total Citations

1,803

2yr Mean Citedness

0.47

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Contemporary Archaeology focuses on the archaeological study of the recent past, including the analysis of material culture, heritage sites, and historical events from the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines contemporary forms of cults, memory, and identity, as well as the archaeological traces of conflict, displacement, and social change. The journal also explores the intersection of archaeology with other disciplines, such as art, mental health, and activism, and considers the ethical implications of archaeological research on recent history.

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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 Published2014

Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications285

Publisher OrgEquinox Publishing

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Equinox Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2051-3437

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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

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

2022

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.

ArcheologyQ2

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Archaeology

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArchaeological Research and ProtectionHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesGeographies of human-animal interactionsMuseums and Cultural HeritageAnthropological Studies and Insights3D Surveying and Cultural HeritagePublic Spaces through Art