Journal profile · ARCHAEOLOGY
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal
ISSN 0084-4276 · eISSN 2045-0664 · Taylor & Francis
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies and Historical Economic and Social Studies, together about 43.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, first published in 1869, is the oldest journal devoted to the past of the historic county of Yorkshire. This annual journal publishes scholarly reports of recent discoveries and research, reinterpretations and syntheses of knowledge, edited source material, and reviews relating to any aspect of the archaeology and history of Yorkshire in any period. For issues prior to Volume 83 please contact the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society by emailing office@yahs.org.uk Publication Sales Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Hunslet Leeds LS10 2QW UK
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHAEOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Japan 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences19.4%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences16%
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.1%
- Scottish History and National IdentityArts and Humanities5.9%
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities4.9%
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities4.4%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities4.2%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Periodicals Index OnlinePublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.13Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 12,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 276 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 21 | 3 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | 8 |
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
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal 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 discoverab…
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
- 0084-4276
- Electronic ISSN
- 2045-0664
- Society / sponsor
- Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 97, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Yorkshire Archaeological Journal
What CAS zone is Yorkshire Archaeological Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Yorkshire Archaeological Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.3, h-index 15.
Where are the editorial board members of Yorkshire Archaeological Journal based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Yorkshire Archaeological Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Yorkshire Archaeological Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal 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: .