Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies
ISSN 2251-743X · eISSN 2676-2919 · Archaeological Sciences Research Centre, University of Sistan and Baluchestan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 180 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Archaeological Sciences Research Centre (ASRC) of the University of Sistan and Baluchestan (USB) was founded in 2009, with the aim to ensure interaction between archaeology and scientific disciplines engaged in studies of the past. The center is the first and only Archaeological Sciences Research Centre in the whole country. Research in archaeological science has greatly influenced modern archaeology. Archaeologists gain significant insight and interpretation of data using techniques borrowed from physical and biological sciences and earth sciences. It has the potential to alter our understanding of the past.For this reason, the ASRC of the University of Sistan and Baluchestan aims to support scientific methods in archaeology in order to have a better understanding of past societies. The Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies (IJAS), is the first Iranian English Language peer-reviewed journal in archaeology and interdisciplinary studies, also aims to publish articles relating to the archaeology of Iran and neighboring areas, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Central Asia, the southern part of the Oman Sea, and the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia, and Asia Minor. The Editorial Board of IJAS includes scholars from multiple countries and of multiple disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)
Editor-in-chief Mehdi Mortazavi ArchaeologyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, India 1, Italy 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q2 | 208/462 | — |
| Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 333/692 | — |
| Archeology | Q3 | 197/388 | — |
| Anthropology | Q3 | 324/536 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, AWOL - The Ancient World Online, ISC, SID, RICeST, Noormags, Magiran, Iran journals, Academia, Google Scholar, LinkedinPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
180 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 180 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted2
- researchArticle types: Research and Review papers.Length not stated
- reviewArticle types: Research and Review papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights Model summary
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by two or more scholars; final decision by Editor Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the IJAS are reviewed by two or more scholars, and the final decision on publication rests with the Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Check
Plagiarism check with iThenticate on every submission Model summary
The editorial office of (IJAS) runs a plagiarism check on every submission using the iThenticate. By submitting your manuscript to this journal, you accept that your manuscript may be screened for plagiarism against previously published works. Individual authors and researchers can now check their work for plagiarism before submission. Please click here for more details.
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
- Archaeological Sciences Research Centre, University of Sistan and Baluchestan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-743X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-2919
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies?
The publisher reports about 180 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), United Kingdom (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .