Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Classics
Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
ISSN 1224-2284 · eISSN 2392-6031 · Alexandru Ioan Cuza - University of Iasi · Romania
Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica is published by Alexandru Ioan Cuza - University of Iasi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Classical Antiquity Studies, Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History and Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Our main aim is a high scientific standard. Studia Antiqua Archaeologica is a journal in which the aims and the scope are based on the originality of the articles and on interdisciplinary studies, concretized in a peer-review process. We accept for publication articles from every field connected or related to archaeology and ancient history in which the new contributions are clearly defined.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Classics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences22.5%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities14.9%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities14.1%
- Archaeological and Geological StudiesArts and Humanities6.6%
- Ancient Near East HistoryArts and Humanities5.1%
- Archaeological and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities4.6%
- Classical Philosophy and ThoughtArts and Humanities3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | Q3 | 141/196 | 28th |
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q4 | 395/462 | 14th |
| Archeology | Q4 | 333/388 | 14th |
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
EBSCO, CEEOL, ERIH-PLUSPublisher website
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 308 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 30 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 16 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- 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-SA | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- 4–8
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All funding sources supporting the work and all institutional or corporate affiliations are acknowledged. Except as disclosed on a separate attachment, I certify that I have no commercial association (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent-licensing arrangements) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article, and that I accept full responsib…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Personal data used only for stated journal purposes. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; first publication license granted to journal under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike. Model summary
Copyright Policy for Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Attribution-ShareAlike License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access, free-to-publish, peer-reviewed journal established in 1983, published by "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iași. Model summary
Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica it is an open access journal. All content is freely available without charge to any user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. As an author, you retain rights for large number of author us…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind review preparation required for peer-reviewed sections. Model summary
→ Each submitted manuscript is assigned by the Editorial Committee to two peer-reviewers selected from the International Advisory Board. → The peer-reviewers review the manuscript and send their report to the Editor-in-Chief using the SAA review form (available for download below). This process is strictly confidential. → The review forms contain the peer-reviewers’ comments and decision regarding…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality requirement: not previously published, not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in the ‘Comments to the Editor’ field from the online submission form).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint and self-archiving permitted and encouraged. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
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
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza - University of Iasi
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- Spanish, Italian, English, French, Romanian, German
- ISSN
- 1224-2284
- Electronic ISSN
- 2392-6031
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
How long does peer review take at Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: 4–8; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica 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: .