New Impact Factor for Archaeometry! See below for details
Archaeometry
Edited by:
Mark Pollard, Ernst Pernicka, James Burton and Marco Martini
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 42/70 Chemistry, Analytical; 22/43 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear; 57/143 Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Impact Factor: 1.479
Archaeometry is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology and the history of art. The topics covered include dating methods, artifact studies, mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques, conservation science, environmental reconstruction, biological anthropology and archaeological theory.
The journal is published on behalf of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, in association with Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie, ARCHAEOMETRIE, the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), and Associazione Italian di Archeometria.
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2008 impact factor for Archaeometry!
We are pleased to announce that the impact factor for Archaeometry has increased to 1.479, making the research even more vital for your needs.
New Virtual Issue from Archaeometry!
Read the new virtual issue on Diagenetic and Isotopic Studies of Bones and Teeth, compiled by the editor Mark Pollard. Read his editorial here.
Click here to gain access to the article abstracts.
Radiocarbon Dates from the Oxford AMS System
Unique to Archaeometry, this resource is the thirty-third list of AMS radiocarbon dates measured at the Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit (ORAU) includes the latest series of determinations from the key sites of Çatalhöyük, Abu Hureyra and Khirbet Qeiyafa, as well as others dating to the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and later periods. In addition, new dates are reported that replace previous determinations affected by the ultrafilter problems that occurred previously in the ORAU.
Click here to access the list for free!
Rethinking Silk's Origins - Archaeometry featured in Nature
The article New Evidence for Early Silk in the Indus Civilization by L. Good, J.M. Kenoyer and R.H. Meadow has been featured in the article 'Rethinking Silk's Origins' in Nature by Philip Ball.
To read the original article for free, please click here.
To read the featured article in Nature, please click here.
Lascaux caves study in Archaeometry
The painted caves of Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France are one of the most famed monuments of Ice Age art.
Writing in the journal Archaeometry, Celine Chadefaux and her colleagues investigate the compositions of bone, ivory and antler in paint used on the Lascaux cave walls.
To read the original study abstract, please click here.
To read the featured article in The Times, please click here.
The 50th Anniversary of Archaeometry
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, a commemorative virtual issue of Archaeometry was created by the Editor, Mark Pollard. This virtual issue pulls together a collection of influential papers published in the journal over the past 50 years.
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Online Content Now Available Back to Volume 1
All back issues of this journal are available online. Click here to browse contents and abstracts. For further information on how to access these articles please visit our Librarian Site.
ScholarOne Manuscripts
Authors are able to submit their papers to Archaeometry online. The benefits of online submission include:
- Fast decisions on your paper. Submission, review and communication are all handled online. No more postal delays or lost messages!
- Easy. Write your paper on any word processor. Simply save text as RTF or Word. Graphics can be uploaded separately in any popular format, including PowerPoint and Excel.
- Convenient. Submit from any computer with an Internet connection. No software needs to be installed. All you need is a Web browser, Acrobat Reader and email.
- Responsive. Decisions sent by email, revisions made online. The moment a decision is taken, an email is dispatched. You can respond to the comments and submit a revised version online.
- Transparent. Track your manuscripts online. Return to the site at any time to see the current status of your submission.
Archaeometry article highlighted in Nature
Dark and Shiny: The Discovery of Chromite in Bronze Age Faience, by Joris Dik (Volume 48, Issue 2)
To read the abstract, please click here.
Articles Published Online ahead of Print
Articles which have been fully copy-edited and peer-reviewed are published online through our EarlyView feature before the print edition of this journal is published. To view these articles, please click on the following link: Archaeometry EarlyView articles
Online production tracking is now available for your article through Wiley-Blackwell's Author Services
Author Services enables authors to track their articles - once accepted - through the production process to publication online and in print. Authors can check the status of their articles online and choose to receive automated e-mails at key stages of production. The author will receive an e-mail with a unique link that enables them to register and have their article automatically added to the system. Please ensure that a complete e-mail address is provided when submitting the manuscript. Click here for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.
TopHighlights
Key Archaeometry articles - simply click on the links below to be directed to the abstract
Dark and Shiny: The Discovery of Chromite in Bronze Age Faience
N.C.F. Groot and J. Dik, G. Van Der Kooij, P.F.A. Alkemande, V.G.M. Sivel and F.D.Tichelaar
Clay Resources and Technical Choices for Neolithic Pottery (Chalain, Jura, France): Chemical, Mineralogical & Grain-Size Analyses
R. Martineau, A.V. Walter-Simonnet, B. Groberty and M. Buatier
Characterisation of the Amphorae, Stone Ballast and Stowage Materials of the Ships from the Archaeological Site of Pisa-San Rossone, Italy: Inferences on their Provenance and Possible Trading Routes
E. Pecchioni, E. Cantisani, P. Pallecchi, F. Fratini, A. Buccianti, E. Pandeli, S. Rescic and S. Conticelli
