Journal profile
Journal of Western Archives
ISSN 2154-7149 · Utah State University · United States
Journal of Western Archives: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Western Archives is published by Utah State University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Digital and Traditional Archives Management, Information Science and Libraries and Libraries and Information Services, together about 56.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Western Archives is a peer-reviewed, open access journal sponsored by Western regional archival organizations. The journal focuses on contemporary issues and developments in the archival and curatorial fields, particularly as they affect Western archives and manuscript repositories. Submissions that provide insights on how technological changes have affected archival theory and practice are welcome, as are those that consider collaborative efforts and projects between different cultural heritage institutions. The history of archives/special collections and the development of the archival and curatorial professions in the western United States are also of particular interest. The Journal of Western Archives will give archivists, manuscript curators, and graduate students in the American West a place to publish on topics of particular interest and relevance to them. The journal will consider for publication: Research articles Case studies Work-in-progress articles, and Book, exhibit, Web, and film review essays Articles should pertain to one the following categories: Important Western regional issues in archives and manuscript repositories; Unique archival developments in the western United States; Technological innovations and their effect on archival theory and practice; The history and development of the archival and curatorial professions in the American West; Collaborative efforts and projects between various cultural institutions. The Journal of Western Archives is interested in helping authors develop ideas or identify potential collaborators and has a collaboration spreadsheet available for community use. If you are interested in contributing to the journal or serving as a peer reviewer for journal content, please contact the managing editor, Genesie Miller. As an open access journal, all Journal of Western Archives content may be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched, or linked to without asking prior permission from the publisher or author. Correspondence to the Journal of Western Archives can be addressed to: 1130 HBLL Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities36.5%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science11.8%
- Libraries and Information ServicesArts and Humanities8.4%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science7.3%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences4.5%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities4.5%
- Library Science and Information SystemsComputer Science3.9%
- Information Systems and Technology ApplicationsBusiness, Management and Accounting2.8%
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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 67 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
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 | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Utah State University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2154-7149
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Western Archives
How long does peer review take at Journal of Western Archives?
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.
Which databases index Journal of Western Archives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Western Archives is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Western Archives open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Western Archives 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .