KIVA

Aims & Scope

KIVA is the leading refereed serial publication in the archaeology, anthropology, and history of the American Southwest and northern Mexico.

Past issues have been devoted to such topics as: the pottery village of Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua; Anasazi origins; and the Archaic-Formative transition in the Tucson Basin.

It is the official journal of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS), the AAHS was founded in 1916 and it is a nonprofit, educational organization affiliated with the Arizona State Museum.

It provides a forum for professionals in archaeology and related fields as well as the general public to share their common interests and enthusiasm for the Southwest’s rich cultural history.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15651

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	33

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.332

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

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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.

• Factors Influencing the Archaic Pattern of Animal Exploitation

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Frank E.

• A Conservation Model for American Archaeology

  Citation: 82

  Authors: William D.

• Southwestern Pottery Standardization: An Ethnoarchaeological View from the Philippines

  Citation: 67

  Authors: William A., Kenneth L., Masashi

• Rethinking the Pueblo I Period in the San Juan Drainage: Aggregation, Migration, and Cultural Diversity

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Richard H., Scott G.

• A Reevaluation of the Mogollon-Mimbres Archaeological Sequence

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Roger, Patricia A., Steven A.

• CLIMATE CHANGE AND CULTURAL RESPONSE IN THE PREHISTORIC AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

  Citation: 54

  Authors: LARRY V., MICHAEL S.

• Clovis Origin Update

  Citation: 53

  Authors: C. V.

• Changing Patterns of Violence in the Northern San Juan Region

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Kristin A., Ricky R., Debra L.

• MESA VERDE SETTLEMENT HISTORY AND RELOCATION

  Citation: 48

  Authors: LINDA S., CARLA R., JEFFREY S., DEBORAH A.

• The Idea of the Kiva in Anasazi Archaeology

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Stephen H.

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