Public Archaeology

Aims & Scope

Public Archaeology is the only international, peer-reviewed journal to provide an arena for the growing debate surrounding archaeological and heritage issues as they relate to the wider world of politics, ethics, government, social questions, education, management, economics and philosophy.

As a result, the journal includes ground-breaking research and insightful analysis on topics ranging from ethnicity, indigenous archaeology and cultural tourism to archaeological policies, public involvement and the antiquities trade.

Key issues covered: • the sale of unprovenanced and frequently looted antiquities • the relationship between emerging modern nationalism and the profession of archaeology • privatization of the profession • human rights and, in particular, the rights of indigenous populations with respect to their sites and material relics • representation of archaeology in the media • the law on portable finds or treasure troves • archaeologist as an instrument of state power, or catalyst to local resistance to the state

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.206

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20804

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9

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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.

• Contemporary Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Development Issues and Emerging Trends

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Dallen J.

• What is Archaeological Ethnography?

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Yannis, Aris

• Community archaeology: general methods and standards of practice

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Gemma

• Making things public: Archaeologies of the Spanish Civil War

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Alfredo

• Can less be more? Heritage in the age of terrorism

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Cornelius

• Evaluating Community Archaeology in the UK

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Faye, Howard

• Archaeology from below

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Neil

• Embrace the Margins: Adventures in Archaeology and Homelessness

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Rachael, John

• Typecast: Representations of the Bushmen at the South African Museum

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Patricia

• Iraq, stewardship and ‘the record’: An ethical crisis for archaeology

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Yannis

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