Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Archivaria
ISSN 0318-6954 · Association of Canadian Archivists
Archivaria: subscription journal; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archivaria is published by Association of Canadian Archivists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Digital and Traditional Archives Management, Information Science and Libraries and Canadian Identity and History, together about 57.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archivaria is devoted to the scholarly investigation of archives in Canada and internationally. The archival discipline is dedicated to the appraisal, preservation and on-going accessibility of records of enduring value. In support of these objectives, archival research draws on related fields such as history, information science, political science, sociology, law, cultural anthropology, art history, geography, communication and media studies. Archival thinkers, both practitioners and academics, publish in and read Archivaria as a central English-language forum for scholarly communication in the domain of archives. Archivaria is the most authoritative journal in its field in Canada and is recognized in the archival profession worldwide as a leading journal. Articles appearing in Archivaria are abstracted and indexed in Scopus, LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), and Library Literature & Information Science Full Text (H.W. Wilson) among other indexes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities35.1%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science14.4%
- Canadian Identity and HistorySocial Sciences7.6%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities5.7%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science5.7%
- Libraries and Information ServicesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities2.5%
- Data Analysis and ArchivingSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Sciences | Q3 | 163/296 | 45th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 182OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,766 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 0 | 47 |
| 2025 | 44 | 11 | 295 |
| 2024 | 42 | 23 | 486 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18 | 398 |
| 2022 | 42 | 30 | 416 |
| 2021 | 24 | 18 | 550 |
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.
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 websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
Archivaria follows both a delayed open access and green open access model: The two (2) most recent issues are reserved for subscribers and ACA members. In compliance with the Government of Canada’s Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications, authors can make the published version of their article available on an institutional repository or their own personal website as soon as the journal issue…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Archivaria is a fully refereed journal. All articles submitted for publication are assessed first by the General Editor for their scholarly potential and conformity to the journal's mandate. Reviewers are drawn from the Editorial Board, which represents a broad range of professional expertise, or from other recognized national and international authorities in the subject domain of the manuscript. …
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
- Association of Canadian Archivists
- ISSN
- 0318-6954
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archivaria
Where are the editorial board members of Archivaria based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archivaria?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archivaria is indexed in Scopus.
Is Archivaria open access, and what is the APC?
Archivaria 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: .