Journal profile · Multiple
Lithic Technology
ISSN 0197-7261 · eISSN 2051-6185 · Taylor & Francis
Lithic Technology: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.32; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 206 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 92% (journal website); 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lithic Technology is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, Archaeology and ancient environmental studies and Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, together about 59.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Lithic Technology is the leading refereed serial publication for the study of ancient stone tools and technology. The subject is broadly conceived, and includes manufacture, use, form, and sources of lithic artifacts. The journal publishes peer reviewed research articles on all facets of the study of stone tools and their technology, as well as thematic issues, book review, and other resources.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Grant McCallPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, Australia 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences26.8%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences26.3%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities6.5%
- Image Processing and 3D ReconstructionComputer Science5.4%
- Archaeology and Rock Art StudiesSocial Sciences5%
- Archaeological and Geological StudiesArts and Humanities3.2%
- Language and cultural evolutionSocial Sciences2.4%
- Evolution and Paleontology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: AATA Online, Abstracts in Anthropology, Anthropological Literature, Anthropological Index Online, 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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.73Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.78Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 269OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 29,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 29,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 917 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 38 | 11 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 | 8 | 48 |
| 2023 | 34 | 9 | 139 |
| 2022 | 36 | 9 | 197 |
| 2021 | 33 | 10 | 249 |
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
206 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 180 days – 287 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 236 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (57 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)
- 92%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 92%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 85 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
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Lithic Technology 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 discoverability and reade…
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
- 0197-7261
- Electronic ISSN
- 2051-6185
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lithic Technology
What CAS zone is Lithic Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Lithic Technology is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Anthropology / Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Lithic Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at Lithic Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 206 days (interquartile range 180–287 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 92% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Lithic Technology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Lithic Technology based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Lithic Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lithic Technology is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Lithic Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Lithic Technology 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .