| Title | Journal of Social Archaeology |
| Abbreviation | J. Soc. Archaeol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Archeology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 46 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8900 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.647 |
| Impact Score | 2.03 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14696053 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2001-2025 |
The Journal of Social Archaeology is a fully peer reviewed international journal that promotes interdisciplinary research focused on social approaches in archaeology, opening up new debates and areas of exploration. It engages with and contributes to theoretical developments from other related disciplines such as feminism, queer theory, postcolonialism, social geography, literary theory, politics, anthropology, cognitive studies and behavioural science. It is explicitly global in outlook with temporal parameters from prehistory to recent periods. As well as promoting innovative social interpretations of the past, it also encourages an exploration of contemporary politics and heritage issues.
Journal of Social Archaeology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Archeology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Social Archaeology is 8900. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.647. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 46. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Social Archaeology journal is 14696053. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Social Archaeology is cited by a total of 95 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social Archaeology is 2.03, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Social Archaeology IF is increased by a factor of 0.03 and approximate percentage change is 1.5% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social Archaeology is 2.03. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.03 |
| 2023 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 2.68 |
| 2018 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2016 | 2.53 |
| 2015 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 1.50 |
Journal of Social Archaeology has an h-index of 46. It means 46 articles of this journal have more than 46 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Social Archaeology is 14696053. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Social Archaeology is 8900. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.647. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.647 |
| 2023 | 0.622 |
| 2022 | 0.491 |
| 2021 | 0.668 |
| 2020 | 0.882 |
| 2019 | 0.545 |
| 2018 | 0.930 |
| 2017 | 0.936 |
| 2016 | 0.815 |
| 2015 | 0.673 |
| 2014 | 0.549 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8900 |
| 2023 | 8576 |
| 2022 | 10493 |
| 2021 | 7266 |
| 2020 | 5281 |
| 2019 | 9083 |
| 2018 | 4798 |
| 2017 | 4780 |
| 2016 | 5714 |
| 2015 | 7054 |
| 2014 | 8309 |
Journal of Social Archaeology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Social Archaeology is J. Soc. Archaeol.. This abbreviation ('J. Soc. Archaeol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Archeology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Social Archaeology latest impact IF is 2.03. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.68 (2019) and 1.20 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.92 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Social Archaeology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.647, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.936 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.491 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Social Archaeology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.92.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Social Archaeology is 46.
The Journal of Social Archaeology is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Social Archaeology is currently ranked 8900 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4780 in 2017 and its lowest position of 10493 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Social Archaeology is J. Soc. Archaeol..
Journal of Social Archaeology is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Journal of Social Archaeology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Social Archaeology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14696053.
The best quartile for the Journal of Social Archaeology is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Social Archaeology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Exploration Geophysics | journal | 18330 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 52 | 0.90 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.03 |
| 2023 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 2.68 |
| 2018 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2016 | 2.53 |
| 2015 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 1.50 |
