Journal profile
Prazske Egyptologicke Studie
ISSN 1214-3189 · eISSN 1801-3899 · Univerzita Karlova, Filozofická fakulta · Czechia
Prazske Egyptologicke Studie: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Prazske Egyptologicke Studie is published by Univerzita Karlova, Filozofická fakulta. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Classical Antiquity Studies, Ancient Egypt and Archaeology and Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Anthropology and Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Prague Egyptological Studies is an English-language, biannual journal published both online and in print by the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague. All submissions undergo anonymous double-blind peer review. The journal was published regularly since 2002 in Czech and starting from 2015 also in English. Newly since 2021, two English issues per year have been issued, dedicated to ancient Egypt and Sudan, from prehistory to Late Antiquity. The journal accepts archaeological reports as well as original studies on any aspect of ancient Egyptian and Nubian material culture, religion, language and history, and on the history of Egyptology and the reception of ancient Egypt in later periods. In addition, it welcomes primary studies focusing on the broader interdisciplinary scope of Egyptology, such as environmental archaeology, archaeozoology and archaeobotany, and new research in applied sciences. The journal also includes book reviews on recently published monographs in the above-mentioned fields. No fees are charged for the manuscript submission, processing, and publication. The journal is committed to a swift publication process, with accepted articles typically appearing within a year following submission. The journal is committed to an efficient and professional review process. Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assessed within four to five months. Accepted papers are, whenever possible, published within the same calendar year in which the final decision is made. Prague Egyptological Studies operate under the Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all published content is freely accessible to readers worldwide without any publication fees for the author(s). The journal is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Furthermore, it is working toward inclusion in major international indexing databases such as Scopus and Web of Science to further increase the visibility and impact of our authors’ work. Full articles can be consulted and downloaded at the website of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, in Prague and on the website of the journal. On the scientific platform www.academia.edu, a profile of Prague Egyptological Studies was created to promote the journal in the scholarly community. Further non-commercial use and distribution in any medium of the articles is permitted, provided the author and the journal are properly credited. The submissio
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences33.3%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities33.3%
- Death, Funerary Practices, and MourningSocial Sciences33.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authors declare the work is unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) declare(s) that the work was neither published anywhere else, nor simultaneously offered for publication in another journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical or publication malpractice cases handled per COPE guidelines. Model summary
Individual cases of ethical or publication malpractice will be treated in accordance with COPE guidelines (https://publicationethics.org/guidance).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; work licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License with journal right of first publication. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by two independent specialists; third review if major discrepancies. Model summary
All papers and reports will be subjected to an anonymous double-blind peer review process involving two independent specialists in the respective field.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Articles may be checked with duplication-checking software. Model summary
Submitted articles may be checked with duplication-checking software.
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
- Univerzita Karlova, Filozofická fakulta
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- English, Czech
- ISSN
- 1214-3189
- Electronic ISSN
- 1801-3899
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Prazske Egyptologicke Studie
How long does peer review take at Prazske Egyptologicke Studie?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Prazske Egyptologicke Studie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Prazske Egyptologicke Studie is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Prazske Egyptologicke Studie open access, and what is the APC?
Prazske Egyptologicke Studie 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: .