Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Ethnoarchaeology
ISSN 1944-2904 · Taylor & Francis
Ethnoarchaeology: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ethnoarchaeology is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology and Archaeology and Rock Art Studies, together about 46.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Anthropology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ethnoarchaeology is a double-anonymized, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research conducted in ethnographic or experimental contexts with clear relevance to archaeological inquiry. We welcome contributions that use ethnographic observation, experimental replication, or practice-based approaches to illuminate archaeological questions, as well as archaeological studies that explicitly integrate such comparative or experimental perspectives. Ethnoarchaeology and experimental archaeology today encompass a wide array of theoretical and methodological approaches. Ethnoarchaeology engages with archaeology as anthropology, as history, and as science; with archaeology as the study of contemporary societies; and with broad epistemological debates across the humanities and social sciences. The journal therefore publishes significant case studies and review articles that advance our understanding of material culture, human behaviour, and the archaeological record—past, present, and future. Contributions addressing tangible and intangible heritage, traditional knowledge, and community-based or collaborative research frameworks are particularly welcome. Appropriate submissions should demonstrate engagement with relevant ethnographic, experimental, or archaeological literature and must articulate the archaeological significance of their findings. The language of the journal is English, and its scope is fully international. While English is the primary language of the journal, we strongly support the inclusion of multilingual abstracts. Authors are encouraged to provide translations into any language deemed appropriate for enhancing community-level dissemination among the groups involved in the study. This practice promotes active participation, recognition, and benefit-sharing with collaborating communities and reinforces the journal’s commitment to ethical, inclusive research. The journal does not allow peer review in languages other than English. Therefore, we kindly ask authors who wish to submit a paper with an abstract in a different language to provide a correct English translation. This translation should be submitted in its final version after the paper is accepted. In keeping with its long tradition, Ethnoarchaeology continues to be a space for experimental, context-rich research. The journal is now well positioned to consolidate these core strengths while expanding its thematic, geographical, and methodological reach. Moving for
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Francesca D'AgostiniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences25.8%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences10.8%
- Archaeology and Rock Art StudiesSocial Sciences9.9%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences5.4%
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions4.7%
- Latin American history and cultureArts and Humanities4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Periodicals Index Online, Anthropological Literature (Online)Publisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.62Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.16Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 19,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 247 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 24 | 7 | 40 |
| 2023 | 17 | 3 | 46 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 36 |
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
- 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)
Article types accepted2
- discussionDiscussion | Published online: 5 Jun 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 15 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
English language journal Model summary
The language of the journal is English, and its scope is fully international.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access (Open Select) Model summary
Ethnoarchaeology 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 reader…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review Model summary
Ethnoarchaeology is a double-anonymized, peer-reviewed scholarly journal
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
- 1944-2904
- Print ISSN
- 1944-2890
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ethnoarchaeology
What CAS zone is Ethnoarchaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ethnoarchaeology is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Archaeology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ethnoarchaeology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 20.
Which databases index Ethnoarchaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ethnoarchaeology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Ethnoarchaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Ethnoarchaeology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .