Medieval Archaeology

Aims & Scope

The Society for Medieval Archaeology exists to further the study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century AD by publishing a journal of international standing dealing primarily with the archaeological evidence, a monograph series, and by other means of communication such as its newsletter and website, holding regular meetings and arranging conferences.

The Society maintains a website at: https://medievalarchaeology.co.uk/ Medieval Archaeology welcomes original submissions of international significance, or national significance and of international interest, which match the objectives of the Society.

While we maintain a special concern for the medieval archaeology of Britain and Ireland, we also provide a forum for the discussion of important finds and developments within this period from anywhere in the world, serving as a medium for co-ordinating the work of archaeologists and that of historians and scholars in any other discipline relevant to this field.

Our International Advisory Board support the Editor in the delivery of a widely respected, peer-reviewed journal whose content is of international significance and interest.

In addition, they act as ambassadors for the Society, aiming to increase international readership of its journal (and other publications) and to increase its membership base.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.452

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12584

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	35

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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.

• Magic for the Dead? The Archaeology of Magic in Later Medieval Burials

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Roberta

• Passing into Poetry: Viking-Age Mortuary Drama and the Origins of Norse Mythology

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Neil

• Work and the Adolescent in Medieval England<scp>ad</scp>900–1550: The Osteological Evidence

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Mary

• Pannage, Pulses and Pigs: Isotopic and Zooarchaeological Evidence for Changing Pig Management Practices in Later Medieval England

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Julie, Richard

• 'Special Deposits' in Anglo-Saxon Settlements

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Helena

• Ancient Landscapes and the Dead: The Reuse of Prehistoric and Roman Monuments as Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Howard

• Soldiers and Settlers in Britain, Fourth to Fifth Century: With a Catalogue of Animal-Ornamented Buckles and Related Belt-Fittings

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Sonia Chadwick, S. C., G. C.

• The Making of Churchyards and Parish Territories in the Early-Medieval Landscape of France and England in the 7th-12th Centuries: A Reconsideration

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Elisabeth

• Symbols of Protection: The Significance of Animal-ornamented Shields in Early Anglo-Saxon England

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Tania M.

• Byzantium and Britain: a Mediterranean perspective on Post-Roman Mediterranean Imports in Western Britain and Ireland

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Michael G.

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