Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Estonian Journal of Archaeology
ISSN 1406-2933 · eISSN 1736-7484 · Estonian Academy Publishers · Estonia
Estonian Journal of Archaeology: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Estonian Journal of Archaeology is published by Estonian Academy Publishers 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 Historical and Archaeological Studies, Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, together about 57% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Estonian Journal of Archaeology is an international open access scientific journal of the Estonian Academy of Sciences published in collaboration with the Institute of History and Archaeology at the University of Tartu and Archaeological Research Collection of Tallinn University. The first issue of the Estonian Journal of Archaeology was published in 1997. The journal publishes primary research and review papers in the English and German languages. All articles are provided with short Estonian summaries. All papers to be published in the journal are peer reviewed internationally. The journal is open for publications in all fields of archaeology having certain connection with our part of the world, North Europe and the Baltic area in particular.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Valter LangPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities24.8%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities18%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences14.2%
- Medieval European History and ArchitectureArts and Humanities7.6%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities3.7%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences3.2%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities2.2%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences2%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Airiti Inc., CEEOL (Central and Eastern European Online Library), Crossref, DIGAR (National Library of Estonia), EBSCO (Academic Search Premier), Jouroscope™, ProQuest LLC, Scilit, CNKI
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) 2024
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 327 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 39 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 350 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 350 / EUR 700 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch articles should describe results and applications of unpublished original research and describe novel theoretical considerations and ideas.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should provide a broad and balanced overview of the current state of a research field, highlight the main methodologies and research techniques …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
AI tools may be used for language editing; manuscripts should be checked by a competent linguist or native English speaker before submission. Model summary
Authors are welcome to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with language editing of their manuscripts or should have their manuscripts checked by a competent linguist or native English speaker before submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Submission restriction: Manuscripts from Russian and Belarusian institutions temporarily suspended Model summary
In connection with the war in Ukraine, the Estonian Academy Publishers temporarily suspends processing manuscripts of authors affiliated in the institutions of the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus, except for submissions to Linguistica Uralica.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: CC BY 4.0 Model summary
From January 2022, by submitting manuscripts to the Estonian Journal of Archaeology, the authors agree that the article, if accepted and published, will become licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editors may adjust style to standards of uniformity. Model summary
The editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity.
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
- Estonian Academy Publishers
- Country or region
- Estonia
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 1406-2933
- Electronic ISSN
- 1736-7484
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Estonian Journal of Archaeology
What CAS zone is Estonian Journal of Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Estonian Journal of Archaeology is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Estonian Journal of Archaeology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2024); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at Estonian Journal of Archaeology?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Estonian Journal of Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Estonian Journal of Archaeology is indexed in AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Estonian Journal of Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Estonian Journal of Archaeology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .