Journal of Social Archaeology (JSA)

The Journal of Social Archaeology is a respected international, triannual, peer-reviewed academic journal that serves as a forum for innovative and theoretically engaged research at the intersection of archaeology and social science. Established in 2001, the journal was founded to challenge conventional archaeological practice by foregrounding interpretative frameworks drawn from social theory and related disciplines. Its content encompasses cutting-edge scholarship on identity, gender, class, sexuality, ethnicity, social life, material culture, landscape, aesthetics, ritual practice, mortuary analysis, and the social dynamics of past societies. The journal also engages with contemporary debates, connecting archaeological perspectives on past human behaviour with modern issues such as heritage politics, community identity, and postcolonial critique. Under the editorial leadership of noted scholars in archaeology, the journal publishes original research articles, thematic debates, and occasional interviews with prominent social theorists. Its interdisciplinary mission encourages contributions that bridge archaeology with anthropology, sociology, cultural theory, and cognitive studies, promoting critical reflection on how archaeological knowledge is produced and applied. With a global outlook and inclusive approach, the Journal of Social Archaeology remains influential in advancing theoretical innovation and broadening the intellectual horizons of archaeological scholarship.

Journal of Social Archaeology (JSA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Archaeology, engaging with social theory, anthropology, feminism, queer theory, postcolonialism, social geography, politics, cognitive studies, behavioural science, heritage studies as they relate to archaeological research, ritual, landscape, memory, and the politics of knowledge, from prehistoric to contemporary contexts , Online or Print , Triennially Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1469-6053, E-ISSN: 1741-2951, Established: 2001, Impact Factor: 1.3
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE