Zeitschrift fur Assyriologie und Vorderasiastische Archaeologie

Aims & Scope

ZA publishes articles and reviews in all areas of Assyriology, including Near Eastern archaeology and art history.

The main geographical areas covered are Mesopotamia, Northern Syria, Anatolia, Ancient Armenia, and Elam from the fourth to first millennia BC.

All articles are peer-reviewed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.186

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22076

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

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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.

• Cuneiform Law Codes and the Origins of Legislation

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Raymond

• Canti popolari tigrai.

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Carlo Conti

• The Last Wedge

  Citation: 38

  Authors: M. J.

• Early Political Development in Mesopotamia

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Thorkild

• Sprechsaal.

  Citation: 30

  Authors:

• Die Labartu-Texte. Babylonische Beschwörungsformeln nebst Zauberverfahren gegen die Dämonin Labartu.

  Citation: 28

  Authors: David W.

• The Question of MarḫaÅ¡i: A Contribution to the Historical Geography of Iran in the Third Millennium B.C.

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Piotr

• New Light on the Hydrology and Topography of Southern Babylonia in the Third Millennium

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Piotr

• Die historische Tradition und ihre literarische Gestaltung bei Babyloniern und Hethitern bis 1200.

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Hans-Gustav

• Salt, Seed, and Yields in Sumerian Agriculture. A Critique of the Theory of Progressive Salinization:

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Marvin A.

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