Journal profile · Social Sciences-Archeology
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
ISSN 2212-0548 · Elsevier
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,810; review about 239 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 91 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction and Archaeological Research and Protection, together about 54.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (DAACH) is an on-line, peer-reviewed journal which publishes innovative research, applications and projects related to digital technologies in archaeology and cultural heritage. Scholars can publish 3D digital models of the world's cultural heritage sites, monuments, and palaeoanthropological remains, accompanied by associated academic articles.The journal aims both to preserve digital cultural heritage models and to provide access to them for the scholarly community to facilitate the academic debate. DAACH offers scholars the opportunity of publishing their models online with full interactivity so that users can explore them at will. It is unique in that its focus is on the application of 3D modeling to cultural heritage. DAACH will provide full peer-review for all 3D models, not just the text, 2D renderings or video fly-throughs, and requires all models to be accompanied by metadata, documentation, and a related article, explaining the history of the subject and its state of preservation, as well as an account of the modeling project itself. The journal focuses on scholarship that either promotes the application of 3D technologies to the fields of archaeology, art and architectural history, and palaeoanthropology or uses 3D technology to make a significant contribution to the study of built structures, works of art or palaeoanthropological remains.The provision of a 3D model is not compulsory for an article to be published in this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Archeology
Editor-in-chief Sofia PescarinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 11, United Kingdom 5, Germany 4, United States 1, France 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences29.8%
- Image Processing and 3D ReconstructionComputer Science18.3%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences6.2%
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities5.2%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities4.8%
- Archaeology and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences4.8%
- Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisArts and Humanities4.1%
- Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsComputer Science3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q1 | 11/462 | 97th |
| Archeology | Q1 | 10/388 | 97th |
| Anthropology | Q1 | 24/536 | 95th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q2 | 388/1022 | 62nd |
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
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.31OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 585 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 61 | 707 |
| 2025 | 91 | 49 | 1,028 |
| 2024 | 79 | 40 | 917 |
| 2023 | 50 | 20 | 845 |
| 2022 | 38 | 15 | 614 |
| 2021 | 35 | 10 | 580 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
239 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 239 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,810 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,250 / JPY 348,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,670 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2212-0548
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
How long does peer review take at Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage?
The publisher reports about 239 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 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 Italy (11), United Kingdom (5) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage is indexed in Scopus.
Is Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage open access, and what is the APC?
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,810.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .