Heritage and Society

Aims & Scope

Heritage & Society is a global, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for scholarly, professional, and community reflection on the cultural, political, and economic impacts of heritage on contemporary society.

We seek to examine the current social roles of collective memory, historic preservation, cultural resource management, public interpretation, cultural preservation and revitalization, sites of conscience, diasporic heritage, education, legal/legislative developments, cultural heritage ethics, and central heritage concepts such as authenticity, significance, and value.

The journal provides an engaging forum about tangible and intangible heritage for those who work with international and governmental organizations, academic institutions, private heritage consulting and CRM firms, and local, associated, and indigenous communities.

With a special emphasis on social science approaches and an international perspective, the journal will facilitate lively, critical discussion and dissemination of practical data among heritage professionals, planners, policymakers, and community leaders.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17575

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	60

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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.

• Beyond “Natural” and “Cultural” Heritage: Toward an Ontological Politics of Heritage in the Age of Anthropocene

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Rodney

• Values and Heritage Conservation

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Marta

• Experiencing the Digital World: The Cultural Value of Digital Engagement with Heritage

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Laura, James F., Paul

• Authenticity, Value and Community Involvement in Heritage Management under the World Heritage and Intangible Heritage Conventions

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Harriet, Rieks

• The Tautology of “Intangible Values” and the Misrecognition of Intangible Cultural Heritage

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Laurajane, Gary

• The Heritage of Heritage

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Cornelius

• Heritage and the Right to the City: When Securing the Past Creates Insecurity in the Present

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Michael

• Heritage and Economic Development: Selling the Unsellable

  Citation: 35

  Authors: G. J.

• Taking a Human Rights Approach to Cultural Heritage Protection

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Janet

• Conservation Philosophy and its Development: Changing Understandings of Authenticity and Significance

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Gustavo

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