Journal profile · Multiple
Bioarchaeology International
ISSN 2472-8349 · eISSN 2472-8357 · University of Florida Press
Bioarchaeology International: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); hybrid open access; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioarchaeology International is published by University of Florida Press and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, Paleopathology and ancient diseases and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, together about 59.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bioarchaeology International is a journal that is global in scope, providing rigorous peer-reviewed publication of substantive articles related to the study of archaeological human remains and mortuary sites. Submissions that are contextually and theoretically informed, and explore the human condition and ways in which human remains and their funerary contexts can provide unique insight on variation, behavior, and lifestyle of past people and communities are encouraged. Studies may represent varying scales of analysis (e.g., regional, community, site/sample, individual, structural, cellular or molecular) that focus on theoretical and methodological issues in the field. Topics of interest include mortuary archaeology and funerary practices, social identity and life course, demography, diet, disease, activity and behavior, residential mobility and migration, skeletal and dental morphological variation and biodistance, trajectories of growth and development, taphonomic processes, responses to shifts in climate or subsistence, responses to colonization or conquest, and other relevant subjects. The journal publishes articles ahead of print in Early View as soon as they ready for publication then later gathers these articles into quarterly issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Siân E. HalcrowPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 16, United Kingdom 4, New Zealand 2, Japan 1, South Korea 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities31.6%
- Paleopathology and ancient diseasesArts and Humanities14.6%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.6%
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions5.1%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences3.1%
- Race, Genetics, and SocietyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.4%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial 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)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Ebsco Academic Search Ultimate, Gale Academic OneFile, ProQuest Central, ProQuest Social Science DatabasePublisher 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
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 166 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 34 |
| 2022 | 19 | 10 | 96 |
| 2021 | 25 | 9 | 94 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted7
- brief reportsBrief Reports: Shorter submissions that may be of a methodological or technical nature or provide innovative perspectives or insights of interest to other inves…Length not stated
- invited commentaryInvited Commentary: Essays that provide synthetic commentary and perspectives on recent themes or issues in the field.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor should be submitted through the ScholarOne portal and will be considered for publication in Bioarchaeology Internat…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: Full-length theoretically informed and data-oriented submissions related to the intent and scope of the journal.Length not stated
- reviewThe Editors reserve the right to reject (with or without peer review), or return for revision, any manuscript that may not fit the scope of the journal, is of p…Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Lengthier submissions that summarize the current state of understanding on a topic, provide innovative insights on themes currently under inves…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
Authors have the choice to pay an open access fee to have their article made freely available to both subscribers and the public. For more information, please contact Lauren Phillips.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
The Editors reserve the right to reject (with or without peer review), or return for revision, any manuscript that may not fit the scope of the journal, is of poor quality, is excessively long, does not comply with the journal’s style, or violates ethical requirements. Manuscripts will be assigned to an Associate Editor, who will invite reviewers and make a recommendation to the Editors-in-Chief b…
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 Florida Press
- ISSN
- 2472-8349
- Electronic ISSN
- 2472-8357
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bioarchaeology International
What CAS zone is Bioarchaeology International in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Bioarchaeology International based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), United Kingdom (4) and New Zealand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioarchaeology International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioarchaeology International is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Bioarchaeology International open access, and what is the APC?
Bioarchaeology International is a hybrid 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .