Australian Archaeology

Aims & Scope

Australian Archaeology , the official publication of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc., is a refereed journal published since 1974.

It accepts original articles in all fields of archaeology and other subjects relevant to archaeological research and practice in Australia and nearby areas.

Archaeology is defined broadly and covers the deep past, historic and contemporary periods in terms of research and cultural heritage management.

Material relating to research in biological anthropology, social and cultural anthropology, history, Aboriginal studies, environmental science and other related areas is welcomed, particularly when it relates to current problems and issues in Australian archaeology.

Australian Archaeology is published three times a year in April, August and November.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.529

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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.

• Our Heritage - Your Playground

  Citation: 144

  Authors: R. F.

• Forum The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe: Modelling the colonisation of Sahul

  Citation: 139

  Authors: James. F., Jim

• An Integrated Perspective On The Austronesian Diaspora: The Switch from Cereal Agriculture to Maritime Foraging in the Colonisation of Island Southeast Asia

  Citation: 84

  Authors: David

• New Direction In Human Colonisation of The Pacific: Lapita Settlement of South Coast New Guinea

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Ian J., Bruno, Thomas, Ken, Brit, Jerome, Matthew, Patrick, Sean

• Australian Marine Reservoir Effects: A Guide to ∆R Values

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Sean

• Both half right:Updating the evidence for dating first human arrivals in Sahul

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Jim, James

• Carpenter’s Gap Rockshelter 1: 40,000 years of Aboriginal occupation in the Napier Ranges, Kimberley, WA

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Sue

• Excavations At Parnkupirti, Lake Gregory, Great Sandy Desert: OSL Ages for Occupation before the Last Glacial Maximum

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Peter, Mike, Jim, Kathryn, Alan, Peter

• Cave Archaeology and Sampling Issues in the Tropics: A Case Study from Lene Hara Cave, a 42,000 Year Old Occupation Site in East Timor, Island Southeast Asia

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Sue, Anthony, Matthew, Peter, Ken, Emma

• World’s earliest ground-edge axe production coincides with human colonisation of Australia

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Peter, Sue, Jane, Tim

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