Key papers in Archeology
Pofolia’s corpus holds 62 papers from the Archeology subfield (2012–2025). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
Making: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture
2013 · FWCI 468.66 · 1,126 citations
This book proposes a novel integration of anthropology, archaeology, art, and architecture, viewing them as interconnected modes of 'making' that explore human life.
Surface chromium on Terracotta Army bronze weapons is neither an ancient anti-rust treatment nor the reason for their good preservation
Scientific Reports · 2019 · Q1 · FWCI 1715.90 · 1,092 citations · Open access
Analysis of Terracotta Army bronze weapons reveals that surface chromium is not an ancient anti-rust treatment but rather contamination from chromium-rich lacquer applied to the artifacts, which leached into the metal after burial.
Heritage: Critical Approaches
2012 · FWCI 274.50 · 1,047 citations
This book offers a critical examination of the global phenomenon of heritage, tracing its evolution from a niche interest to a universally cherished concept.
TECHNOLOGY AND HETEROGENEOUS ENGINEERING: THE CASE OF PORTUGUESE EXPANSION
Philosophical Literary Journal Logos · 2018 · Q1 · FWCI 240.80 · 827 citations
A new framework, 'heterogeneous engineering,' is proposed to understand the success and collapse of technological systems by analyzing the integration of diverse human and non-human elements.
Enhancing a Somatic Maturity Prediction Model
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 79.51 · 719 citations
New sex-specific models for predicting somatic maturity in children, using age and height, demonstrated strong calibration in external datasets, outperforming existing equations.
<i>SASfit</i>: a tool for small-angle scattering data analysis using a library of analytical expressions
Journal of Applied Crystallography · 2015 · Q1 · FWCI 341.90 · 657 citations · Open access
The SASfit software package (version 0.94.6) has been updated with advanced algorithms for oversampled data reduction, improved confidence assessment for model parameters, and a flexible plug-in system for custom models.
LOS CONDENADOS DE LA TIERRA
Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales. CLACSO eBooks · 2017 · FWCI 433.71 · 554 citations
This article is part of the section 'The World and Books'.
The Past is a Foreign Country – Revisited
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2015 · FWCI 59.12 · 544 citations
David Lowenthal revisits how contemporary society engages with the past, noting a shift from expert-certified narratives to a fragmented, contested history shaped by collective experience and sensory engagement.
The earliest modern humans outside Africa
Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 560.01 · 543 citations
A fossilized human jawbone found in Israel, dated to at least 177,000 years old, represents the oldest Homo sapiens fossil discovered outside of Africa, pushing back the timeline of human migration significantly.
The Historic Urban Landscape
2012 · FWCI 23.13 · 535 citations
This monograph outlines the theoretical framework and operational approach behind the UNESCO's 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape.
Heritage
2013 · 528 citations
This chapter explores heritage as a manifestation of late modern society, where the past is seen as both present and impending, and examines archaeology's role in investigating heritage as a social phenomenon.
Regimes of historicity: presentism and experiences of time
Rethinking History · 2016 · Q1 · 526 citations
This abstract indicates the book was first published over ten years ago and questions the need for a new version or other books on historicity, suggesting current understanding of the topic is sufficient.
Rewrite the Stars
2024 · 513 citations
This study reveals that the 'star operation' (element-wise multiplication) in neural networks can map inputs into high-dimensional, non-linear feature spaces without increasing network width, similar to kernel tricks.
Journal of King Saud University – Science
Journal of King Saud University - Science · 2025 · Q1 · 508 citations
The Journal of King Saud University - Science is a monthly, English-language publication covering recent advancements in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, and Life and Environmental Sciences.
The Role of Cultural Heritage in Sustainable Development: Multidimensional Indicators as Decision-Making Tool
Sustainability · 2017 · Q1 · FWCI 119.89 · 472 citations · Open access
This paper proposes a new framework of multidimensional indicators to empirically assess the contribution of cultural heritage to sustainable development, moving beyond theoretical discussions.
Performance of a Deep-Learning Neural Network Model in Assessing Skeletal Maturity on Pediatric Hand Radiographs
Radiology · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 326.98 · 462 citations
A deep-learning model accurately estimates skeletal maturity in pediatric hand radiographs, achieving performance comparable to expert radiologists and existing automated methods.
Fully Automated Deep Learning System for Bone Age Assessment
Journal of Digital Imaging · 2017 · FWCI 321.52 · 449 citations · Open access
A fully automated deep learning system now assesses bone age with high accuracy, achieving 90.39% of female and 94.18% of male assessments within 1 year of the true age.
Theses on Urbanization
Public Culture · 2013 · Q2 · FWCI 315.73 · 438 citations
This paper argues that the concept of 'the urban' has become conceptually blunted due to its generalized use, and proposes new theoretical distinctions to reinvigorate urban studies.
Intangible Heritage as Metacultural Production
Museum International · 2014 · Q2 · FWCI 290.72 · 433 citations
This paper proposes a new conceptual framework for understanding intangible heritage not as static cultural artifacts, but as dynamic metacultural productions. It argues that intangible heritage is actively created and recreated through social practices and performances.
La production de l’espace
ENS Éditions eBooks · 2015 · FWCI 520.75 · 426 citations
This work challenges "methodological nationalism" in social sciences by highlighting transnational studies that emerged in the 1990s.
Recently added
Journal of King Saud University – Science
Journal of King Saud University - Science · 2025 · Q1 · 508 citations
The Journal of King Saud University - Science is a monthly, English-language publication covering recent advancements in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, and Life and Environmental Sciences.
«Eaters of Flesh, Drinkers of Milk» : The Ancient Mediterranean Ideology of the Pastoral Nomad*
2024 · FWCI 325.17 · 283 citations
Ancient Mediterranean societies viewed pastoral nomads as inherently barbaric, driven by a primal ideology of consuming raw flesh and unfermented milk, contrasting sharply with their own agricultural, civilized norms.
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology · 2024 · Q1 · 320 citations
Wooden discs found in Greenland and Poland, previously hypothesized to be Viking solar compasses, were not used for navigation, according to a new analysis of archaeological sources.
Rewrite the Stars
2024 · 513 citations
This study reveals that the 'star operation' (element-wise multiplication) in neural networks can map inputs into high-dimensional, non-linear feature spaces without increasing network width, similar to kernel tricks.
Parameters that affect the photodegradation of dyes and pigments in solution and on substrate – An overview
Dyes and Pigments · 2022 · Q2 · FWCI 260.28 · 320 citations
This review consolidates research on photodegradation of dyes and pigments, identifying key parameters like light source, intensity, time, oxygen, temperature, catalysts, and concentration as crucial factors influencing degradation rates in both solution and on substrates.
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