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Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya

Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan, A.Kh. Khalikov Archaeology Institute · Russian Federation · Est. 2012

ISSN2500-2856
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · 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 ↗
SJR Scorei
0.646
H-Indexi
14
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.102
Total Worksi
1,500
Total Citationsi
1,387
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.18
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya (The Volga River Region Archaeology) is an international peer-reviewed journal of archaeology and related disciplines, founded in 2012 and edited by A.Kh. Khalikov Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan , in cooperation with Mari El State University . Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya comes out quarterly in Russian and English. Every volume is reviewed and supplied with English and Russian abstracts. The journal focuses on reconstruction and interpretation of cultural-historical processes on the vast spaces in the Volga region, the Ural and the North-Caspian region, which used to be, at times, a cross-point between Europe and Asia, not just geographically, but also culturally. These territories used to generate large-scale changes in the most remote geographic areas. A growing international attention to this exceptional macro-region of the ancient Eurasia makes the Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya journal a reputable platform, where specialists from different countries – from Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Mongolia – to exchange their opinions and ideas. The editors’ main goal is to ensure integration of international research efforts, early presentation of field survey findings for a scientific discussion, as well as publication of current analytical research and interpretations and assure the highest quality of publications.

General Information

Country / RegionRussian Federation
Primary LanguageRussian
1st Year Published2012
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,500
Publisher OrgTatarstan Academy of Sciences
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan, A.Kh. Khalikov Archaeology Institute
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2500-2856
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Russian

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
117
245
2018
103
73
2019
75
66
2020
75
75
2021
77
129
2022
73
29
2023
70
30
2024
99
4
2025

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.

ArcheologyQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Archeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesEurasian Exchange NetworksLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesMetallurgy and Cultural ArtifactsMarine and environmental studiesAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArchaeology and Historical Studies

Frequently asked questions about Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya

Is Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya: 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 — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya?

Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.646.

Is Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya?

Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya (The Volga River Region Archaeology) is an international peer-reviewed journal of archaeology and related disciplines, founded in 2012 and edited by A.Kh. Khalikov Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan , in cooperation with Mari El State University . Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya comes out quarterly in Russian and English. Every volume is reviewed and supplied with English and Russian abstracts. The journal focuses on reconstruction and interpretation of cultural-historical processes on the vast spaces in the Volga region, the Ural and the North-Ca

How much does it cost to publish in Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya?

Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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