Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Social Archaeology
About Journal of Social Archaeology
Journal of Social Archaeology is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.544 and H-index of 48.
Coverage: 2001-2026. Research categories: Archeology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies; Anthropological Studies and Insights; Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation; Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies; Archaeology and Rock Art Studies; Archaeological Research and Protection.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP
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