Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Journal of Field Archaeology
ISSN 0093-4690 · eISSN 2042-4582 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Field Archaeology: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 156 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 26% (journal website); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Field Archaeology is published by Taylor & Francis 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, Archaeological Research and Protection and Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Anthropology and Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Field Archaeology is published for professionals concerned with the interpretation of the archaeological record around the world. In addition to articles containing analyses of archaeological data from excavations, surveys, and laboratory research, the JFA publishes articles about archaeological heritage and ethics and the history of archaeology, technical and methodological studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Christina LukePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Türkiye 2 (7 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 Sciences23.7%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences7.9%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences7.7%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities5.3%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities5.2%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Archaeology and Natural HistorySocial Sciences4.7%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
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 | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
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 | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in Anthropology, Anthropological Index online, Anthropological Literature, Art Index, Bibliography of the History of Art, FRANCIS, Geographical Abstracts, International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ), Modern Language Association Bibliography, Old Testament Abstracts, Periodicals Index Online
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
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.75Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.26Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,269OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 138,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,257 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 44 | 23 | 69 |
| 2024 | 58 | 28 | 159 |
| 2023 | 32 | 11 | 111 |
| 2022 | 38 | 20 | 320 |
| 2021 | 39 | 16 | 412 |
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
156 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 207 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 211 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (89 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 38 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Journal of Field 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. Model summary
Journal of Field 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 the discoverabilit…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0093-4690
- Electronic ISSN
- 2042-4582
- Society / sponsor
- Boston University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Field Archaeology
What CAS zone is Journal of Field Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Field Archaeology is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 2 of the minor category 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 Field Archaeology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 96.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Field Archaeology?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 156 days (interquartile range 112–207 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. 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 Journal of Field Archaeology based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Field Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Field Archaeology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Field Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Field Archaeology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .