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Journal of Maritime Archaeology
ISSN 1557-2285 · eISSN 1557-2293 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Maritime Archaeology: CAS Zone 3 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 118 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Maritime Archaeology is published by Springer Nature 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, Archaeology and ancient environmental studies and Global Maritime and Colonial Histories, together about 55.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology and Anthropology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Maritime Archaeology is the first international journal to address all aspects of maritime archaeology, both terrestrial and under water. It encompasses theory, practice and analysis relating to sites, technology, landscape, structure, and issues of heritage management.Journal of Maritime Archaeology provides a conduit for maritime approaches reaching across archaeology and related disciplines such as cultural geography, history, ethnography, oceanography and anthropology. In so doing the journal addresses all aspects of the human past relating to maritime environments.Rated 'A' in the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH)Journal of Maritime Archaeology is rated 'A' in the ERHI, a new reference index that aims to help evenly access the scientific quality of Humanities research output. For more information visit http://www.esf.org/research-areas/humanities/activities/research-infrastructures.html Rated 'A' in the Australian Research Council Humanities and Creative Arts Journal List. For more information, visit: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/journal_list_dev.htm
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Annalies CorbinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 8, United States 6, Denmark 1, Egypt 1, Argentina 1 (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 Humanities36.1%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences11.2%
- Global Maritime and Colonial HistoriesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences6.2%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences3.5%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities3%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 193,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 527 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 20 | 6 |
| 2025 | 54 | 24 | 37 |
| 2024 | 47 | 22 | 83 |
| 2023 | 35 | 17 | 160 |
| 2022 | 29 | 9 | 99 |
| 2021 | 37 | 9 | 95 |
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
118 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 172 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 156 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (116 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
- 10 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 accepted7
- book reviewEditorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews. Please note this journal uses a single blind review editorial procedure. Authors should affirm in an Acknowledgemen…Length not stated
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- editorialEditorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews. Please note this journal uses a single blind review editorial procedure. Authors should affirm in an Acknowledgemen…Length not stated
- editorialsTypes of Papers Editorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews.Length not stated
- original articleEditorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews. Please note this journal uses a single blind review editorial procedure. Authors should affirm in an Acknowledgemen…Length not stated
- original articlesTypes of Papers Editorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews.Length not stated
- reviewEditorials, Original Articles, Book Reviews. Please note this journal uses a single blind review editorial procedure. Authors should affirm in an Acknowledgemen…Length not stated
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
Original work, not under consideration elsewhere, approved by co-authors and responsible authorities Model summary
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
Data availability statement required for original research Model summary
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
Permission required for previously published material Model summary
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 Maritime Archaeology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single blind review editorial procedure Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- 1557-2285
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-2293
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Maritime Archaeology
What CAS zone is Journal of Maritime Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Maritime Archaeology is in Zone 3 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Archaeology. 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 Maritime Archaeology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Maritime Archaeology?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 118 days (interquartile range 98–172 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 Maritime Archaeology?
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 Maritime 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 (8), United States (6) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Maritime Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Maritime 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 Maritime Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Maritime Archaeology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .