Journal for the Academic Study of Religion

Journal for the Academic Study of Religion is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Religion and Society Interactions, Religion, Society, and Development and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, together about 34.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Editors Shanti Morell-Hart, Brown University, United StatesErica Rowan, Royal Holloway, United KingdomShinya Shoda, Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan / University of York, United Kingdom Journal Aims and Objectives Archaeology of Food and Foodways is an international refereed journal showcasing original scholarly work on the relationship between human sustenance and society. This publication foregrounds the dynamics between food and culture, food and environment, and shifts in foodways over time, covering time periods from prehistory through the 19th century. We encourage the submission of original work by archaeologists, historians, Classicists, and other scholars who address methodologies, theories, historical trajectories, cross-cultural comparisons, and controversies surrounding material culture and past foodways. We also encourage the submission of work by scholars and other specialists who have applied archaeological findings to such domains as public policy, culinary arts, and dietary regimes. Archaeology of Food and Foodways accepts submissions of original Research Articles, Thematic Essays, Applied Articles, Photo Essays, and Thematic Issues. All submissions must have an archaeological focus, but may elucidate experimental archaeological or ethnoarchaeological work if applied to a specific archaeological problem, or incorporate archaeological research into contemporary applications. Submissions may have any geographical focus. AFF does not publish short notes, descriptive excavation reports, limited artifact studies, or book reviews. Research Articles We publish submissions of original research by archaeologists, historians, Classicists, and other scholars who address methodologies, historical trajectories, cross-cultural comparisons, and controversies surrounding material culture and past foodways. We welcome submissions that make use of any form of material culture or scientific methodologies, covering time periods from prehistory through the end of the 19th century. Papers of a more methodological focus will also be considered as long as they have an archaeological basis. Research Article submissions may include up to 8 images and should include 6,000-12,000 words of text, excluding bibliography, abstracts, and photo captions. Thematic Essays We publish submissions of original work by scholars addressing theoretical convergences, historical trajectories,paradigmatic shifts, broad cross- cultural comparisons, and de

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Research area (LetPub): RELIGION

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Impact

CiteScore 2026-06

1.6LetPub · 2026-09-13

SJR 2026-06

0.27LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.58LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

12OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

25OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

0.12OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

2.5%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

10LetPub · 2026-09-13

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Publisher

Equinox Publishing Ltd

ISSN

2047-704X

Electronic ISSN

2047-7058

Society / sponsor

Griffith University

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
• Special issues ↗Publisher website