Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
ISSN 2813-432X · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology: impact factor 2.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology and Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies, together about 47% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is a multidisciplinary journal that explores the vital role of environmental archaeology in understanding the complex relationship between human societies and the natural world. Among the many fields that comprise the contemporary practice of archaeology, the most exciting is environmental archaeology; the field has never been as interesting and relevant as it is today, with its relevance stemming from the combination of sophisticated theoretical approaches with powerful analytical procedures borrowed from the natural sciences, such as chemistry, genetics, biology, and the earth sciences. Led by Field Chief Editor Tim Denham from Australian National University, Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology welcomes research contributions in the domains of archaeological isotope analysis, archaeobotany, human bioarchaeology and paleopathology, landscapes and geological processes, and zooarchaeology, which bridge the gap between past and present humans, and environmental challenges faced by our planet. For the first time in the history of the discipline, archaeologists are being called to the public arena to contribute to important debates. Topics include, but are not limited to: connections between Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions and past human practices the pace of ancient migrations the resilience of landscapes in the face of human management and climatic change the role of ancient societies in shaping contemporary biomes the role of past environments in shaping human health, with special reference to diet, demography and pathogens The world today is going through a deep social and environmental crisis that threatens the very future of mankind on Earth. With almost 8 billion people, rising social inequality, rampant extinction of animals and plants - some of them yet unknown to science - resource depletion, and adverse health outcomes, among other things, the connections that our species have established with the natural world during the millennia have become a matter of interest to scientists and the public at large. So dramatic is such a crisis that there is an emerging consensus that the Earth may have entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. The journal welcomes submissions that support and advance SDG 15: Life on Land, which aims to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiver
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Germany 2, Australia 2, Argentina 2, Colombia 2 (17 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 Sciences25.1%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences13.2%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences8.7%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences6.8%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science6%
- Amazonian Archaeology and EthnohistoryArts and Humanities5.1%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences3.5%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Astrophysics Data System, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 163 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 57 | 5 |
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 153 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 166 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–8
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-432X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 10.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–8; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), Germany (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Environmental 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .