Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
European Journal of Archaeology
ISSN 1461-9571 · eISSN 1741-2722 · Cambridge University Press
European Journal of Archaeology: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Due to the recent resignation of the journal's Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor, EJA will pause processing new submissions until further notice. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Archaeology is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Archaeological Research and Protection and Historical and Archaeological Studies, together about 37.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Archaeology is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the European Association of Archaeologists aiming to publish the best new archaeological research undertaken in and around Europe. It is an open access journal in which all research content is published Gold Open Access.Articles cover a wealth of topics, ranging from major reviews of the prehistoric and historic archaeology of Europe and neighbouring regions, to reports on key archaeological discoveries set within a European context, to cutting-edge research and debates on science-based archaeology, archaeological method and theory, public archaeology and the history of archaeology, to interviews reflecting upon the life and work of significant European archaeologists. All articles are published with short, accessible abstracts in English, French and German. Instructions for contributors are available here. Submissions should follow the style guidelines and total no more than 8,000 words (with bibliography).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Barry MolloyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5, United States 3, Germany 2, Italy 2, Türkiye 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences22.3%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences8.3%
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities6.6%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities6.4%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences6.2%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities5.8%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities3.2%
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 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)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 335OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 83.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,933 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 37 | 28 | 18 |
| 2024 | 46 | 32 | 67 |
| 2023 | 43 | 26 | 97 |
| 2022 | 62 | 35 | 200 |
| 2021 | 59 | 32 | 238 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| 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 accepted4
- articleArticle*Length not stated
- book reviewBook ReviewLength not stated
- forumForum*Length not stated
- review essayReview Essay*Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship
Multilingual abstracts in English, French and German Model summary
All articles are published with short, accessible abstracts in English, French and German.
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1461-9571
- Electronic ISSN
- 1741-2722
- Society / sponsor
- European Association of Archaeologists
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Archaeology
What CAS zone is European Journal of Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European 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 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Archaeology based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), United States (3) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Archaeology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Archaeology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .