This journal publishes research on ancient societies, focusing on archaeology, history, and material culture. Articles examine topics such as territoriality, boundaries, settlement patterns, and technological approaches to material analysis. The geographical scope includes Egypt, the Near East, North Africa, Cyprus, and the Arabian Peninsula, with a chronological focus on periods from the Neolithic to the Islamic era.
Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2449-9579
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Polona
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English, French, German
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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
Scopus Categories
Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Archaeology and Historical StudiesAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryAncient Near East HistoryMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesBiblical Studies and InterpretationClassical Antiquity StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesByzantine Studies and History