Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeological Journal
ISSN 0066-5983 · eISSN 2373-2288 · Taylor & Francis
Archaeological Journal: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archaeological Journal is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Archaeological Research and Protection and Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Patron: His Majesty the KingThe Royal Archaeological Institute was founded in 1844. The Institute's interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas.The primary activities of the Institute are:Monthly lectures. Lectures take place from October to May and are held at the Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London at 5 p.m. These are given by visiting speakers on recent research, current archaeological projects and new discoveries. Most lectures are recorded and available to members on our website and YouTube channel. See our Lecture programme for more details.Annual Meetings. Meetings are held as follows: a day trip in the autumn, a weekend visit in the spring and a week-long trip in the summer. See this year's Meetings. Annual conference. Occasional conferences are hosted around the country which focus on particular periods and regions of Britain and Ireland or on topics of national current interest. See the Conference page for more details.Publications. The Institute publishes The Archaeological Journal, a prestigious refereed journal and a Newsletter.Grant awards. The Institute awards grants for archaeological research and excavation. For information on how to apply and to see recent grant recipients, go to our Grants page.Providing advice and contributing to opinion forming. The Institute actively participates in areas of public concern that fall within its remit.Find out more about our Council Members and Officers, view our Royal Charter and download copies of our Statutes and Council Reports at the foot of this page.The RAI is a registered charity (226222), and our work is funded solely by membership fees, donations and the sale of publications. Please support us by joining the society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.5%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences9.2%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities7.2%
- Diverse Historical and Scientific StudiesArts and Humanities7.1%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities4.7%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities4%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 282OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,825 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 26 |
| 2023 | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 38 |
| 2021 | 50 | 5 | 124 |
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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted3
- fieldwork reportsthe Journal welcomes research articles, fieldwork reports and major syntheses and analysesLength not stated
- major syntheses and analysesthe Journal welcomes research articles, fieldwork reports and major syntheses and analysesLength not stated
- research articlesthe Journal welcomes research articles, fieldwork reports and major syntheses and analysesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright enquiries
Please contact permissionrequest@tandf.co.uk regarding copyright enquiries for the Archaeological Journal. Authors can also consult the Taylor and Francis website for information about seeking permissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial appraisal by Honorary Editor, then double blind peer review by multiple, independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Honorary Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by multiple, independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0066-5983
- Electronic ISSN
- 2373-2288
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archaeological Journal
What CAS zone is Archaeological Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archaeological Journal is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Archaeological Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archaeological Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Archaeological Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Archaeological Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .