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Q1Journal of African Archaeology
About Journal of African Archaeology
Journal of African Archaeology is a scholarly journal published by Brill Nijhoff. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.404 and H-index of 33.
Coverage: 2003-2026. Research categories: Archeology (Q1); Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Cultural Studies (Q1); History (Q1); Visual Arts and Performing Arts (Q1).
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Archaeology and Rock Art Studies; Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology; Archaeology and ancient environmental studies; African Studies and Geopolitics; Global Maritime and Colonial Histories; African history and culture analysis.
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