Archivaria

Aims & Scope

Archivaria is devoted to the scholarly investigation of archives in Canada and internationally.

The archival discipline is dedicated to the appraisal, preservation and on-going accessibility of records of enduring value.

In support of these objectives, archival research draws on related fields such as history, information science, political science, sociology, law, cultural anthropology, art history, geography, communication and media studies.

Archival thinkers, both practitioners and academics, publish in and read Archivaria as a central English-language forum for scholarly communication in the domain of archives.

Archivaria is the most authoritative journal in its field in Canada and is recognized in the archival profession worldwide as a leading journal.

Articles appearing in Archivaria are abstracted and indexed in Scopus, LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), and Library Literature & Information Science Full Text (H.W.

Wilson) among other indexes.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Safety, Collaboration, and Empowerment

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Kirsten, Nicola

• “It Feels Like a Life’s Work”

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Jennifer, Alexandra

• “They Weren’t Necessarily Designed with Lived Experiences of Disability in Mind”

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Gracen

• Integrating Equity and Reconciliation Work into Archival Descriptive Practice at the University of Waterloo

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Danielle

• Troubling Records

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Cheryl, Kaitlyn, Arija, Wendy

• “It’s Not the Materials Themselves, It’s the Attitude of the Donors”

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Travis L., Allan A., Shannon M.

• The Art of Digital Curation

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Colin

• Archival Readiness

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Alison

• On Constructing a Scientific Archives Network

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Bethany G.

• “I Can’t Wait for You to Die”

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Harrison