
Academic Journal
Q1Open Archaeology
About Open Archaeology
Open Archaeology is a scholarly journal published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.568 and H-index of 20.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Archeology (arts and humanities) (Q1); Conservation (Q1); Education (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies; Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology; Archaeological Research and Protection; Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History; Maritime and Coastal Archaeology; Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction.
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