Journal profile · ART
International Journal of Conservation Science
ISSN 2067-533X · eISSN 2067-8223 · Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi · Romania
International Journal of Conservation Science: CAS Zone 4 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 137 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Conservation Science is published by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi and is in Zone 4 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Building materials and conservation, Conservation Techniques and Studies and Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis, together about 37.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ART
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Building materials and conservationEarth and Planetary Sciences15.1%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities11.9%
- Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisArts and Humanities10.8%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities10.5%
- Sustainable Urban and Rural DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.6%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences6.5%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Art | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Art | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.66%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 132LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 524 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 89 | 4 |
| 2025 | 137 | 136 | 88 |
| 2024 | 132 | 131 | 300 |
| 2023 | 113 | 113 | 674 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2067-533X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2067-8223
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Conservation Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Conservation Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Conservation Science is in Zone 4 of Arts, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Art. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Conservation Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 International Journal of Conservation Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Conservation Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Conservation Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Conservation Science is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .