Journal of Archaeological Science

The Journal of Archaeological Science is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier that applies scientific methods and techniques to archaeology, established in 1974, with a 2025 impact factor of 2.9（Journal of Archaeological Science）是由 Elsevier 出版的月度同行评审期刊，致力于把科学方法与技术应用于考古学，1974 年创刊，2025 年影响因子为 2.9。

Scope

• It provides an international forum for archaeologists and scientists who apply scientific methods to inform major debates in archaeological research为运用科学方法推动考古学重大议题讨论的考古学家与科学家提供国际论坛。
• The journal seeks papers presenting major advances in scientific methods and techniques in archaeology寻求在考古学科学方法与技术上有重大进展的论文。
• It also welcomes work showcasing innovative science and addressing questions of broad significance也欢迎展示创新科学、回应广泛重大问题的研究。
• Papers describing studies with far-reaching applicability are especially sought尤其欢迎具有广泛应用价值的研究。
• Case studies that merely apply an established technique are instead directed to the sister journal Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports仅将既有技术用于个案的研究，会被建议转投姊妹刊（Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports）。

History

• The journal was established in 1974, with its first issue dated March 1974该刊 1974 年创办，首期为 1974 年 3 月。
• It was originally published by Academic Press and is now published by Elsevier最初由（Academic Press）出版，现由 Elsevier 出版。
• It is issued monthly and its title has remained unchanged since 1974该刊按月出版，自 1974 年以来刊名未变。
• The journal posted a 2025 impact factor of 2.9 and is indexed in the Arts and Humanities, Science and Social Science Citation Indexes该刊 2025 年影响因子为 2.9，被艺术与人文、科学、社会科学三大引文索引收录。

Editors

• The editors-in-chief are Marcos Martinón-Torres of the University of Cambridge and Efthymia Nikita of the Cyprus Institute现任共同主编为（University of Cambridge）的 Marcos Martinón-Torres 与（The Cyprus Institute）的 Efthymia Nikita。
• Associate editors include Thilo Rehren, Ben Marwick, Camilla Speller and Yimin Yang副编辑包括 Thilo Rehren、Ben Marwick、Camilla Speller 与 Yimin Yang。
• The editorial board has about forty-five members drawn from thirteen countries, led by the United Kingdom and the United States编委会约四十五人，来自十三个国家，以英国与美国人数最多。
• Submissions are peer reviewed, and the board also includes reproducibility specialists and a special issue editor稿件经同行评审，编委会另设可重复性专家与特刊编辑。