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Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture

De Gruyter Saur Β· Germany Β· Est. 2013

ISSN2195-2965
SJR Q1βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.424
H-Indexi
15
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.645
Total Worksi
395
Total Citationsi
1,060
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.12
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture (PDT&C) is an international refereed journal of high scholarly standing that focuses on matters relating to the intersection of preservation and digital technology. Its scope is global, covering projects and practices of digital content preservation and curation from a wide variety of perspectives, including technological, social, economic, political, and user-centered viewpoints. The intended audiences for PDT&C are researchers, information specialists, educators, librarians, archivists, curators, and other cultural heritage professionals. The goal of the journal is to provide a timely forum for refereed articles, news, and field notes from around the world. In addition to featured refereed articles, PDT&C publishes news, commentaries, and posiion papers aligned with the journal’s objective. Further contributions include invited articles, editorials, and reviews of books, databases, and websites. High-quality col or illustrations add to thei nformative value of the content. All articles undergo a double-blind peer review process with at least two external peer reviewers.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Frequency4 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications395
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
OA Since2023
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
De Gruyter Saur
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2195-2965
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
22
103
2019
23
139
2020
24
45
2021
25
52
2022
22
43
2023
32
169
2024
37
47
2025
19
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

ConservationQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesComputer Science ApplicationsConservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementCultural Heritage Management and PreservationMuseums and Cultural HeritageConservation Techniques and StudiesArchaeological Research and ProtectionResearch Data Management PracticesDigital Humanities and Scholarship3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageQualitative Research Methods and EthicsDiverse Musicological Studies

Frequently asked questions about Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture

Is Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture: it is indexed in 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 β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture?

Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.424.

Is Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture?

Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture (PDT&C) is an international refereed journal of high scholarly standing that focuses on matters relating to the intersection of preservation and digital technology. Its scope is global, covering projects and practices of digital content preservation and curation from a wide variety of perspectives, including technological, social, economic, political, and user-centered viewpoints. The intended audiences for PDT&C are researchers, information specialists, educators, librarians, archivists, curators, and other cultural heritage professionals. The goal o

How much does it cost to publish in Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture?

Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref