Journal profile
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology
ISSN 2197-649X · Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University · Germany
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology is published by Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeological and Geological Studies, Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, together about 83% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Neolithic Archaeology provides a scientific information platform on the archaeology of the Neolithic period. The articles are mainly in English and German. The hosting institution is the Institute for Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, University of Kiel.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Martin HinzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 6, Switzerland 2, United States 1, Sweden 1, Poland 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeological and Geological StudiesArts and Humanities31.4%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities28.6%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences23.1%
- Historical and Architectural StudiesArts and Humanities5%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences1.6%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.4%
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities1.4%
- Archaeological and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities0.9%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 105 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 89 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 69 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 77 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: – Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. – Authors are able to enter into separate, add…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access journal. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Our aim is to maintain the high scientific standard of the Journal of Neolithic Archaeology (fka. jungsteinsite). To achieve this, all submissions undergo a peer review process following an initial editorial screening. After screening, all adequate papers are subsequently refereed by selected experts of the according field in a conventional, single-blind process. Papers are only published if the r…
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
- Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 2197-649X
- Print ISSN
- 2364-3676
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Neolithic Archaeology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Neolithic Archaeology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Neolithic Archaeology based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (6), Switzerland (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Neolithic Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Neolithic Archaeology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Neolithic Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .