Journal of Contemporary Archaeology
Published by Equinox Publishing Ltd
ISSN : 2051-3429 eISSN : 2051-3437
Abbreviation : J. Contemp. Archaeol.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Contemporary Archaeology is the first dedicated, international, peer-reviewed journal to explore archaeology’s specific contribution to understanding the present and recent past.
It is concerned both with archaeologies of the contemporary world, defined temporally as belonging to the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as well as with reflections on the socio-political implications of doing archaeology in the contemporary world.
In addition to its focus on archaeology, JCA encourages articles from a range of adjacent disciplines which consider recent and contemporary material-cultural entanglements, including anthropology, art history, cultural studies, design studies, heritage studies, history, human geography, media studies, museum studies, psychology, science and technology studies and sociology.
Acknowledging the key place which photography and digital media have come to occupy within this emerging subfield, JCA includes a regular photo essay feature and provides space for the publication of interactive, web-only content on its website.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.60 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21475 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.195 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 |
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