Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Archaeological Research
About Journal of Archaeological Research
Journal of Archaeological Research is a scholarly journal published by Springer New York. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.146 and H-index of 69.
Coverage: 1993-2026. Research categories: Archeology (Q1); Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies; Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology; Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies; Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies; Archaeology and Rock Art Studies; Latin American history and culture.
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3,190.00 USD; 2,590.00 EUR; 2,290.00 GBP
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