Ancient Mesoamerica

Aims & Scope

Ancient Mesoamerica is the international forum for the method, theory, substance and interpretation of Mesoamerican archaeology, art history and ethnohistory.

The journal publishes papers chiefly concerned with the Pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican region, but also features articles from other disciplines including ethnohistory, historical archaeology and ethnoarchaeology.

Topics covered include the origins of agriculture, the economic base of city states and empires, political organisation from the Formative through the Early Colonial periods, the development and function of early writing, and the use of iconography to reconstruct ancient religious beliefs and practices.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.761

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7241

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	117

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• POLLEN EVIDENCE FOR CLIMATIC VARIABILITY AND CULTURAL DISTURBANCE IN THE MAYA LOWLANDS

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Barbara W.

• PALEOLIMNOLOGY OF THE MAYA LOWLANDS

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Mark, Michael F., David A., Jason H.

• The Return of Quetzalcoatl

  Citation: 109

  Authors: William M., Tomás Gallareta, George J.

• PROVISIONING THE CEREN HOUSEHOLD

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Payson

• RESIDENTIAL HISTORIES OF THE HUMAN SACRIFICES AT THE MOON PYRAMID, TEOTIHUACAN

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Christine D., T. Douglas, Fred J.

• CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABILITY IN THE RISE OF MAYA CIVILIZATION: A preliminary perspective from northern Peten

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Richard D., Steven, John, David, Thomas

• Classic Maya Defensive Systems and Warfare in the Petexbatun Region: Archaeological Evidence and Interpretations

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Arthur A., Matt, Claudia, Dirk, Takeshi, Joel, Héctor

• DROUGHT AND THE MAYA COLLAPSE

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Richardson B., Paul A., Johan, Gerald H., Larry C.

• The Paleoecology and Ancient Settlement of the Petexbatun Region, Guatemala

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Nicholas, Timothy, David

• The Study of Activities in Classic Households: Two Case Studies from Coba and Teotihuacan

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Linda, Luis

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