Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Classics
Pyrenae
ISSN 0079-8215 · eISSN 2339-9171 · Universitat de Barcelona
Pyrenae: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pyrenae is published by Universitat de Barcelona. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeological and Historical Studies, Classical Antiquity Studies and Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History, together about 48.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pyrenae, Revista de Prehistòria i Antiguitat de la Mediterrània Occidental / Journal of Western Mediterranean Prehistory and Antiquity is published by the Secció de Prehistòria i Arqueologia (Section of Prehistory and Archaeology) of the University of Barcelona. Its chronological framework ranges from Prehistory to the beginning of the Middle Ages, especially in the Western Mediterranean. Pyrenae is published in open access, twice a year (January and July), with a strict policy of adherence to this calendar, and contents undergo a thorough and constructive peer-review process. This means that it is a dynamic journal of high academic standard that is an excellent platform for the dissemination of research results as well as for scientific debate and communication. The aim of Pyrenae is to provide a quality space in which to publish studies of past societies trough interdisciplinary approaches, innovative methodologies and critical interpretations of historical and archaeological evidence. Pyrenae is aimed at anyone with an interest in the Prehistory and Archaeology of the western Mediterranean. As a publication dedicated to disseminating new knowledge into the past, it appeals to professionals of all kinds, scientists, academics, independent researchers, students, and the general public.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Classics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeological and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities24%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences12.4%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities12.1%
- Archaeological and Geological StudiesArts and Humanities10.2%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Medieval Architecture and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities5.3%
- Classical Studies and Legal HistoryArts and Humanities4.6%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
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
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | Q1 | 23/196 | 88th |
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q2 | 143/462 | 69th |
| Archeology | Q2 | 137/388 | 64th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: CLOCKSS, SJR SCIMAGO, ANEP, CARHUS Plus+, CIRC, MIAR, SJR SCIMAGO Classics Q1, Archaeology (Q1), ANEP.........B, CARHUS Plus+.....A, CIRC A (ciències humanes), B (ciències socials), MIAR (difusió) c1+m2+e1+x4 (ICDS fins a 2021 10.0)
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 303 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 33 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 9 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 10 |
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 16 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
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-ND |
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 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted2
- articlesThe maximum length of the article (including figures and tables) will be 12000 words. Major articles ‘commissioned’ by the journal can have a maximum of 16000 w…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
CC BY-ND 4.0 Model summary
This journal is licensed under a CC BY-ND 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution- NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review Model summary
Once the original text has been submitted, they will be examined by at least two external blind peer reviewers who will provide a report on the suitability for publication and any possible changes required.
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
- Universitat de Barcelona
- ISSN
- 0079-8215
- Electronic ISSN
- 2339-9171
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pyrenae
What are the manuscript requirements of Pyrenae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Which databases index Pyrenae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pyrenae is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pyrenae open access, and what is the APC?
Pyrenae 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: .