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About the Ancient Mesoamerica format

Ancient Mesoamerica is a peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press, covering Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Latin American history and culture, Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies.

PublisherCambridge University Press
Reference styleNumbered
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Ancient Mesoamerica 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and ancient environmental studies Latin American history and culture Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies Archaeology and Natural History Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0956-5361
Citation impact (2-yr)0.85
h-index59
i10-index505
Total citations18,419
Top institutions publishing hereNational Institute of Anthropology and History
Journal websitejournals.cambridge.org
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Papers published in Ancient Mesoamerica per year

32
2014
31
2015
36
2016
39
2017
38
2018
47
2019
47
2020
52
2021
35
2022
62
2023
35
2024
38
2025

Citation impact of Ancient Mesoamerica by publication year

672
2014
202
2015
385
2016
353
2017
459
2018
428
2019
224
2020
291
2021
153
2022
269
2023
65
2024
9
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Ancient Mesoamerica

The Return of Quetzalcoatl

William M. Ringle, Tomás Gallareta Negrón, George J. Bey · 1 Jan 1998

Abstract Continuing analysis of the site of Chichen Itza suggests that its construction dates primarily to the Late Classic period, ca. a.d. 700–1000, rather than the Early Postclassic. This paper examines the implications of this redating for the well-known “Toltec” problem. Since Chichen largely antedated Tollan-phase Tula, we conclude that what is usually identified as…

POLLEN EVIDENCE FOR CLIMATIC VARIABILITY AND CULTURAL DISTURBANCE IN THE MAYA LOWLANDS

Barbara W. Leyden · 1 Jan 2002

Palynology provides a record of past environmental change in the Maya Lowlands. The underlying principles are simple, but, as with all proxies, there are limitations. During the late glacial period, environmental change was governed by climate, which was cooler and much drier and supported sparse temperate vegetation. The early Holocene epoch was warmer and very…

Classic Maya Defensive Systems and Warfare in the Petexbatun Region: Archaeological Evidence and Interpretations

Arthur A. Demarest, Matt O’Mansky, Claudia Wolley et al. · 1 Jan 1997

Abstract From 1989 to 1996, excavation and surveys were carried out at dozens of sites and intersite areas in the southwestern Peten by the Defensive Systems Subproject of the Vanderbilt Petexbatun Regional Archaeological Project and by subsequent related Vanderbilt investigations. The excavations and analyses explored fortification systems, related settlement, and artifactual evidence. Beginning at about…

The Last Day of a Fortified Classic Maya Center: Archaeological Investigations at Aguateca, Guatemala

Takeshi Inomata · 1 Jan 1997

Abstract Archaeological investigations at Aguateca, Guatemala, by the Petexbatun Regional Archaeological Project have provided clues to the intriguing sequence of the downfall of this Maya center. The earliest substantial occupation at Aguateca dates to the Late Preclassic period. After very little presence during the Early Classic period, Aguateca rapidly grew into a densely occupied center,…

PALEOLIMNOLOGY OF THE MAYA LOWLANDS

Mark Brenner, Michael F. Rosenmeier, David A Hodell et al. · 1 Jan 2002

Since the late 1950s, scientists have used sediment cores from lakes on the Yucatan Peninsula to explore the complex interactions among climate, environment, and ancient Maya culture. Early paleolimnological studies generally assumed that late Holocene climate was invariable. Consequently, paleolimnologically inferred environmental changes that occurred during the past 3,000 years or so—for example, forest decline…

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What reference style does Ancient Mesoamerica use?
Ancient Mesoamerica uses Numbered references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Ancient Mesoamerica 12 (2023) 45–58.
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