Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association
ISSN 2325-7962 · eISSN 2325-7989 · Taylor & Francis
Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 273 days to acceptance (26 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Digital and Traditional Archives Management, Archaeological Research and Protection and Museums and Cultural Heritage, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives and Records deals with matters of interest to archivists, archive conservators and records managers, as well as to all involved in the study and interpretation of archives. Published on behalf of the Archives and Records Association, the journal deals with the very latest developments in these fields, including the challenges and opportunities presented by new media and information technology. It aims to represent current professional practices and research. Peer Review Statement Archives and Records is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Click here to be taken to the submissions website.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 14, Canada 2, Australia 1, South Africa 1, Ireland 1 (19 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 Humanities34.1%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences7.7%
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities5.1%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities4.9%
- Data Analysis and ArchivingSocial Sciences4.3%
- Oral History, Memory, Narrative AnalysisArts and Humanities4%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science3.6%
- Digital Humanities and ScholarshipArts and Humanities3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCOhost - America: History and Life, ProQuest - FRANCIS
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.18Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.78Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 88,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 578 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 32 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 28 | 13 | 29 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18 | 42 |
| 2022 | 44 | 11 | 137 |
| 2021 | 40 | 7 | 117 |
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 Crossref · to
273 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 143 days – 347 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 86 days (26 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 396 days
- Sample
- 26 articles with submission and acceptance dates (48 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".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 136 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select). Model summary
Archives and Records is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Double anonymized peer review; online submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
Archives and Records is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge.
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
- 2325-7962
- Electronic ISSN
- 2325-7989
- Society / sponsor
- Archives and Records Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association
What CAS zone is Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association?
Based on the dates recorded on 26 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 273 days (interquartile range 143–347 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (14), Canada (2) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association open access, and what is the APC?
Archives and Records-The Journal of the Archives and Records Association is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .