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Journal of Archaeological Research
ISSN 1059-0161 · eISSN 1573-7756 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Archaeological Research: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.05; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 130 days to acceptance (21 articles, last 24 months); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Archaeological Research is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology and Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies, together about 51.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Archaeological Research (JARE) is a leading international forum for archaeological synthesis and comparative research, fostering broad-based scholarship that crosscuts important trends, subfields, and regions. The journal publishes authoritative review articles and well-contextualized original research that provide up-to-date syntheses and points-of-entry for archaeologists looking to familiarize themselves with a host of different regions, debates, and theoretical topics. JARE seeks contributions that Provide comprehensive syntheses of archaeological knowledge across regions, periods, or methodological domains. Advance theoretical, methodological, and comparative debates within the discipline. Represent the global scope of archaeology, with attention to diverse regions, research traditions, and authorship. Communicate specialized findings to a broad readership across the discipline and allied fields. Submissions should conform to one of two article types. Critical reviews synthesize current debates and understandings of regional, topical, methodological, and theoretical importance in archaeology, and propose future directions for research. These should be critical, integrative reviews aimed at improving access to the latest archaeological knowledge in a 15,000-25,000 word format, exclusive of references. Original research articles present new discoveries and analyses that are of broad significance within a robust scholarly context. Articles should be well-illustrated, well-referenced, and demonstrate the pan-disciplinary relevance of new data or insights in a 10,000-15,000 word format, exclusive of references. Each article goes through a thorough single-blind review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jennifer BirchPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, India 1, Mexico 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences33.4%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences10.4%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences7.4%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Archaeology and Rock Art StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Latin American history and cultureArts and Humanities5%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities3.3%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 5.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 284OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 352,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 97 |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 202 |
| 2022 | 12 | 3 | 280 |
| 2021 | 19 | 8 | 559 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 113 days – 196 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (25 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 189 days
- Sample
- 21 articles with submission and acceptance dates (29 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Additional Information for Peer Review Process Journal of Archaeological Resea…Length not stated
- original research articlee in a 15,000-25,000 word format and 2) original research articles that present new discoveries and analyses within a broader scholarly context in a 10,000-15,0…main text ≤ 15,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Archaeological Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Additional Information for Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Journal of Archaeological Research follows a single-blind peer review process. Although the Editors of the Journal of Archaeological Research strive for the most timely and efficient process for peer review, our overarching goal is to provide substantive reviews to our authors along with constructive suggestions for improvements and clarifications when needed. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1059-0161
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7756
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Archaeological Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Archaeological Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Archaeological Research is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Anthropology / Archaeology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Archaeological Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.05; CiteScore 11.3, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Archaeological Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 21 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 113–196 days). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Archaeological Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Archaeological Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), India (1) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Archaeological Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Archaeological Research is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Archaeological Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Archaeological Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .