Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
International Journal of Cultural Property
ISSN 0940-7391 · eISSN 1465-7317 · Cambridge University Press
International Journal of Cultural Property: CAS Zone 2 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Cultural Property is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeological Research and Protection, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 54.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published for the International Cultural Property SocietyInternational Journal of Cultural Property is a fully open access leading peer-reviewed journal, published since 1992. It features articles, essays, editorial comments, current developments, and book reviews by leading scholars and practitioners from around the world addressing developments in cultural heritage and art law in a multidisciplinary context. The Journal also provides analyses of decisions by international, regional, and national courts and tribunals, and contemporary practice and policies of intergovernmental and national bodies and relevant non-governmental organizations in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Sophie VigneronPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences26.6%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities19.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities4.9%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Art History and Market AnalysisArts and Humanities4.2%
- Law in Society and CultureSocial Sciences3.9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 224OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 2025 | 23 | 18 | 19 |
| 2024 | 31 | 25 | 53 |
| 2023 | 24 | 19 | 85 |
| 2022 | 37 | 28 | 190 |
| 2021 | 41 | 25 | 205 |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0940-7391
- Electronic ISSN
- 1465-7317
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Cultural Property
What CAS zone is International Journal of Cultural Property in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Cultural Property is in Zone 2 of Arts, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index International Journal of Cultural Property?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Cultural Property is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Cultural Property open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Cultural Property 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .