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North American Archaeologist Template

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About the North American Archaeologist format

North American Archaeologist is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', North American Archaeologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and ancient environmental studies Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies Archaeology and Natural History Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
ISSN0197-6931
Citation impact (2-yr)0.41
h-index27
i10-index136
Total citations4,906
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Delaware
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in North American Archaeologist per year

27
2014
24
2015
17
2016
9
2017
12
2018
15
2019
22
2020
14
2021
16
2022
7
2023
11
2024
5
2025

Citation impact of North American Archaeologist by publication year

127
2014
83
2015
41
2016
16
2017
31
2018
27
2019
43
2020
25
2021
19
2022
6
2023
8
2024
1
2025

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

Most-cited papers in North American Archaeologist

Adoption of the Bow in Prehistoric North America

John H. Blitz · 1 Oct 1988

Current ecological archaeology, as often practiced, is too closed a system. The realization that introduced external factors may play a role in cultural change as potently as localized mechanisms demands increased attention to analytical boundaries and matters of scale. This article questions the utility and effectiveness of localized adaptive explanations for large-scale historical processes and,…

Use Alteration of Pottery Vessel Surfaces: An Important Source of Evidence for the Identification of Vessel Function

David J. Hally · 1 Jul 1983

Eighty-one whole and partial vessels recovered from domestic structures and burial contexts at two Barnett phase sites in northwestern Georgia have been analyzed for evidence of surface alteration resulting from use. Three types of use alteration found on these vessels—sooting, oxidation discoloration and interior surface pitting—are described, and the processes by which they were produced…

Bipolar Industries: Ethnographic Evidence and Archaeological Implications

Michael Shott · 1 Jul 1989

Bipolar objects are common in archaeological assemblages. Produced by hammer-and-anvil knapping, these objects generally are classified in one of two conflicting ways: as cores or as wedges. Although most archaeologists take the first view, the second remains prevalent in some quarters, especially in eastern North American Paleo-Indian studies. Setting forth and evaluating the corollaries of…

On Mussels: <i>Mytilus Californianus</i> as a Prehistoric Resource

Terry L. Jones, Jennifer R. Richman · 1 Jul 1995

The resource utility of Mytilus californianus, one of the most abundant bivalves found in the archaeological record of the west coast of North America and the most common among living intertidal populations has been characterized in variable terms. Experimental evaluation of alternative mussel collection techniques and review of mussel biology reveals that under ideal circumstances…

On Bipolar Reduction and Splintered Pieces

Michael Shott · 1 Jul 1999

Objects variously called bipolar cores, pièces esquillées and other things are abundant in the record. Some interpret them as the exhausted remnants of bipolar reduction, others as wedges used with antler or bone. I propose that we call them “splintered pieces” to avoid functional connotations. Splintered pieces illustrate the problem of equifinality, different causes producing…

North American Archaeologist template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the North American Archaeologist format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the North American Archaeologist template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does North American Archaeologist use?
North American Archaeologist uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', North American Archaeologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to North American Archaeologist?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready North American Archaeologist document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the North American Archaeologist template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the North American Archaeologist format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes North American Archaeologist?
North American Archaeologist is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's North American Archaeologist template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready North American Archaeologist PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official North American Archaeologist template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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