Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
American Journal of Archaeology
ISSN 0002-9114 · eISSN 1939-828X · University of Chicago Press
American Journal of Archaeology: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); subscription journal; median 114 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); 88 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Archaeology is published by University of Chicago Press and is in Zone 2 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History, Archaeological Research and Protection and Classical Antiquity Studies, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The AJA publishes original research on the diverse peoples and material cultures of the Mediterranean and related areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities17%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences14.8%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences13.1%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences10.3%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities7.2%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities5.9%
- Ancient Near East HistoryArts and Humanities3.9%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,281OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,179 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 88 | 51 | 24 |
| 2024 | 82 | 13 | 58 |
| 2023 | 82 | 25 | 74 |
| 2022 | 95 | 8 | 198 |
| 2021 | 102 | 50 | 188 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 53 days – 188 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (67 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (217 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
The journal endorses the AIA Statement on Archaeology and Social Justice and stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color against systemic injustice. Model summary
The American Journal of Archaeology stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color against systemic injustice in North America and throughout the world. The Journal fully endorses the AIA Statement on Archaeology and Social Justice.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- ISSN
- 0002-9114
- Electronic ISSN
- 1939-828X
- Society / sponsor
- University of Chicago Press
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Archaeology
What CAS zone is American Journal of Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Archaeology is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Archaeology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Archaeology?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 53–188 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index American Journal of Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Archaeology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Archaeology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .