Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University
ISSN 0334-4355 · eISSN 2040-4786 · Taylor & Francis
Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and Historical Studies, Ancient Egypt and Archaeology and Ancient Near East History, together about 56.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tel Aviv is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes articles on the archaeology and history of the Southern Levant. While the journal features articles dealing with periods ranging from prehistory to Late Antiquity, its primary focus is on the Bronze and Iron Ages.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Ido KochPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Israel 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities24.8%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities17.8%
- Ancient Near East HistoryArts and Humanities13.6%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities7.7%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities7%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in Anthropology, Anthropological Literature (Online), International Review of Biblical Studies, Old Testament Abstracts, Religious & Theological Abstracts
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.49Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 351OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 34,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,529 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 2023 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 70 |
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | 78 |
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.
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
Tel Aviv 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 readership of …
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
- 0334-4355
- Electronic ISSN
- 2040-4786
- Society / sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University
What CAS zone is Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Archaeology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 48.
Where are the editorial board members of Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Israel (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University open access, and what is the APC?
Tel Aviv-Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .