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Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2022

eISSN2813-432X
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.666
H-Indexi
8
Total Worksi
125
Total Citationsi
305
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.37
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research on the application of archaeological methods and theories to the study of past human-environment interactions. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including paleoecology, archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, and environmental reconstruction. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that contribute to our understanding of the complex relationships between humans and their environments throughout history.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications125
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2021
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2813-432X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, PMC
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

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
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ArchaeologyGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesIsotope Analysis in EcologyForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesAmazonian Archaeology and EthnohistoryIndigenous Studies and EcologyMaritime and Coastal Archaeology

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology

Is Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?

Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.37.

Is Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?

Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research on the application of archaeological methods and theories to the study of past human-environment interactions. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including paleoecology, archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, and environmental reconstruction. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that contribute to our understanding of the complex relationships between humans and their environments throughout history.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref