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Journal of Skyscape Archaeology

Equinox Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2055-3498

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.196

H-Index

SNIP

1.046

Total Works

310

Total Citations

496

2yr Mean Citedness

0.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Skyscape Archaeology investigates the intersection of celestial phenomena and human societies across various cultures and time periods. It focuses on how astronomical knowledge, observations, and beliefs have been integrated into the design of monuments, the organization of landscapes, and the development of calendars and rituals. The journal examines both archaeological evidence and ethnographic accounts to understand the cultural significance of the skyscape.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications310

Publisher OrgEquinox Publishing

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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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?

2055-3498

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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?

N/A

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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

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical and Architectural StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesHistorical Astronomy and Related StudiesPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyHistory and Developments in AstronomyAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies