Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Journal of Pacific Archaeology
ISSN 1179-4704 · eISSN 1179-4712 · New Zealand Archaeological Association
Journal of Pacific Archaeology: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pacific Archaeology is published by New Zealand Archaeological Association and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies, Archaeology and ancient environmental studies and Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, together about 57.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pacific Archaeology aims to publish promptly on research in the archaeology of the islands and continental margins of the Pacific Ocean, both northern and southern hemispheres. Contributions on relevant aspects of related subjects such as biological anthropology, historical linguistics, environmental sciences, material culture, ethnography, and history are also invited. The Journal of Pacific Archaeology (JPA) is an international diamond open-access, peer-reviewed, electronic journal that published in annual volumes on a continuous basis, for the New Zealand Archaeological Association.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named New Zealand 8, United States 6, Australia 6, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesSocial Sciences37.4%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences12.3%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences7.8%
- Island Studies and Pacific AffairsSocial Sciences7%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArts and Humanities5.2%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
- Asian American and Pacific HistoriesSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 61.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 61.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 262 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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 | |
| 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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- articleArticle 1 PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.70460/jpa.v16i1.393Length not stated
- articlesArticles on theoretical, methodological or evidential topics: 4000-8000 words, an abstract of 100-200 words, and 3-5 key wordsLength not stated
- book reviewBook review 1 PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.70460/jpa.v16i1.422Length not stated
- letterLetters to The Editor of up to 300 words.main text ≤ 300 words
- lettersLetters to The Editor of up to 300 words.Length not stated
- notesNotes reporting a single important matter, result or conclusion: 500-1000 words, no abstract or key words, and maximum of 5 references.Length not stated
- obituariesObituaries Helen May Leach, An AppreciationLength not stated
- research reportact of 100-200 words, and 3-5 keywords. Research reports on particular projects, results or issues in research: 1500-4000 words, an abstract of 50-100 words, 3-…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- research reportsResearch reports on particular projects, results or issues in research: 1500-3000 words, an abstract of 50-100 words, 2-3 key words, and maximum of 20 reference…Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least two referees. Referee reports are normally made available to contributors. The Editor will usually make and advise a d…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright remains with authors; published under CC BY 4.0. 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. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published in JPA remain the copyrigh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Diamond Open Access journal, wholly funded by the New Zealand Archaeology Association. 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. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published in JPA remain the copyrigh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least two referees.
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
- New Zealand Archaeological Association
- ISSN
- 1179-4704
- Electronic ISSN
- 1179-4712
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pacific Archaeology
What CAS zone is Journal of Pacific Archaeology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pacific Archaeology is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Pacific Archaeology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words. 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 Pacific Archaeology based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are New Zealand (8), United States (6) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pacific Archaeology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pacific Archaeology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Pacific Archaeology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pacific 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: .