Aims and Scope of Journal of Social Archaeology
The Journal of Social Archaeology is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of archaeology, in particular with regard to social interpretations of the past. Its editor-in-chief is Lynn Meskell (Stanford University), who established the journal in 2001. It is currently published by SAGE Publications. Less
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4.1
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Q1Archeology

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1.81
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Journal of Social Archaeology Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 2001 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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