Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture

Aims & Scope

The editors of Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture seek original, scholarly articles that engage theoretical and practical perspectives on preservation, access and use of digital content.

We welcome a variety of analytic frameworks and methodologies, including empirical, critical, and case study approaches.

We are particularly interested in articles that touch upon the following areas: Big/smart data approaches to preservation; Cultural heritage informatics, including digital archives and libraries, and digital humanities; Community archiving and preservation of digital heritage; Use of digital technologies and cultural collections to empower Indigenous knowledge, decolonisation and identity; Convergence of libraries, archives, and museums through information technologies such as digitization and linked data; Creation, design, evaluation, and use of collections, records, data/metadata, and digital asset management systems for cultural heritage resources; Digital preservation and curation; Sustainability of preservation projects and programs; Environmental impacts of preservation work; Cultural perspectives of human-computer interaction; Personal archiving of digital records and objects; Uses/reuses and users of cultural heritage materials, including creation of exhibits, digital storytelling, and narratives.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.237

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19185

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	47

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Computer Science 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.

• Making a Killing: On Race, Ritual, and (Re)Membering in Digital Culture

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Tonia

• The Digital Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage in China: A Survey

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Yaolin, Jingqiong, Yujing

• Heritage Restoration as a Tool to Promote Architectural Identity in the Gulf Regions

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Silvia

• Towards a Systematic Approach to Digital Technologies for Heritage Conservation. Insights from Jordan

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Claudia, Rania, Shatha, Dana, Busisiwe Chikomborero Ncube

• Exploring the Impediments to Digitization and Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources: A Selective Review

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Rahul, Vinit

• Revitalizing Indigenous Knowledge Systems via Digital Media Technologies for Sustainability of Indigenous Languages

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Yusuf Ayodeji, Bolaji David, Shuaib Agboola, Margaret Nkechi, Nafisa, Musediq Tunji

• Archiving and Preserving Social Media at the Library of Congress: Institutional and Cultural Challenges to Build a Twitter Archive

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Elisabeth, Meghan

• Digital Preservation Practices in University Libraries: A Survey of Institutional Repositories in Nigeria

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Kingdom H., Ebikabowei E.

• Cultural Preservation Through Immersive Technology: The Metaverse as a Pathway to the Past

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Bolaji David, Yusuf Ayodeji, Bernadette C. N., Emmanuel Adeniyi

• Using 3D/VR for Research and Cultural Heritage Preservation: Project Update on the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Khosrow, Zack

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