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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ISSN 1057-2414 · eISSN 1095-9270 · SAGE
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,500; review about 71 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 42% (journal website); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY is published by SAGE and is in Zone 3 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Maritime and Coastal Archaeology, Law, logistics, and international trade and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, together about 62.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
INTRODUCTION Overview The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology ( IJNA) is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology. Published twice a year, IJNA is a full colour publication, both online and in print, that contains peer-reviewed original research articles, notes, and book reviews. IJNA addresses the theory and practice of archaeology and related academic disciplines, such as cultural geography, history, ethnography, anthropology, and oceanography and other related marine sciences, which investigate human associations with water and waterborne craft of all periods throughout the world, on seas and inland waters. Aiming to encourage a fuller understanding of the maritime past within its wider context, IJNA keeps readers abreast of the latest discoveries, techniques, new interpretations, and theoretical approaches. Aims and Scope The journal covers all aspects of the study of nautical and maritime archaeology, exploring the use and development of water transport, maritime trade, coastal and offshore resource use, and the infrastructures that supported these activities from prehistory to the recent past. The material covered includes both tangible remains from terrestrial and underwater sites related to seas and inland waterways and ranges from shipwreck studies to maritime landscapes and intangible heritage related to maritime lifeways. The journal aims to encourage a broad appreciation and understanding of the social impact of our maritime past in its wider cultural context. While archaeology is our central interest, coverage includes: • Archaeological evidence for ships and boats, navigation, and trade • Ethnographic approaches to nautical and maritime material cultures • Survey and excavation of sites in rivers, lakes, and the sea • Submerged cultural landscapes • Harbours and other maritime-focused coastal sites • Artefact studies and conservation methodologies • Legislation and cultural heritage management • Theoretical and methodological approaches We encourage submissions from early career researchers and from underrepresented communities. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. There are no submission fees, publication fees, or page charges. All images are published in colour, on-line and in print. All material for consideration should be submitted through the Scholar One portal. IJNA operates a single anonymised (single-blind) review process. All
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Athena TrakadasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, United States 2, France 2, Australia 2, Denmark 2 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities43.2%
- Law, logistics, and international tradeBusiness, Management and Accounting10%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences8.9%
- Global Maritime and Colonial HistoriesSocial Sciences7.3%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities5.4%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities3.1%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Academic OneFile (GALE Cengage), Academic Search (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Complete (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Elite (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Premier (EBSCO Publishing), Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database (ProQuest), FRANCIS Database (INIST/CNRS), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Periodical Index Online (ProQuest), ProQuest Central (ProQuest), Research Alert (Clarivate Analytics), Research Library (ProQuest), Research Library Prep (ProQuest), SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest)
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
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.36Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 547OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 17Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 58,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,790 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 37 | 4 | 30 |
| 2024 | 49 | 14 | 407 |
| 2023 | 58 | 19 | 76 |
| 2022 | 36 | 7 | 104 |
| 2021 | 67 | 9 | 154 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
71 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,100 / GBP 1,650 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted3
- book reviewscontains peer-reviewed original research articles, notes, and book reviewsLength not stated
- notescontains peer-reviewed original research articles, notes, and book reviewsLength not stated
- original research articlescontains peer-reviewed original research articles, notes, and book reviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
IJNA will not accept text, images, graphics or translations generated directly by Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Claude or Google Gemini, as the originality of such content cannot be guaranteed. Model summary
IJNA will not accept text, images, graphics or translations generated directly by Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Claude or Google Gemini, as the originality of such content cannot be guaranteed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology 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 t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymised (single-blind) review process. Model summary
IJNA operates a single anonymised (single-blind) review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
IJNA will not accept articles in which duplicate or redundant publication, or ‘self-plagiarism’, occurs (when a work, or substantial parts of a work, is published more than once by the author(s) of the work without appropriate cross-referencing or justification for the overlap, including publication Model summary
IJNA will not accept articles in which duplicate or redundant publication, or ‘self-plagiarism’, occurs (when a work, or substantial parts of a work, is published more than once by the author(s) of the work without appropriate cross-referencing or justification for the overlap, including publications in a different language).
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1057-2414
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-9270
- Society / sponsor
- Nautical Archaeology Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
What CAS zone is INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY is in Zone 3 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY?
The publisher reports about 71 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 42%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), United States (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .