Kimal Akishev (also spelled Kemal; Kazakh: Kemel Aqyshuly Aqyshev; 1924–2003) was a Kazakhstani scientist, archeologist, and historian.
In 1945 Akishev continued his education in the Kazan University, and completed his doctorate in Leningrad Branch of USSR Academy of Sciences Archeological Institute.
From 1954 he headed a series of archeological expeditions, among which were excavations of the Otrar city, Saka pyramids in Besshatyr, and Issyk kurgan, which brought him into international prominence.
In his works, Akishev developed periodization of history and cultures, analyzed social and economic relations during the Bronze Age, the origin of agriculture and nomadic cattle husbandry; nomadic social and political organization, art and mythology of the Saka, and medieval city civilizations.
His 1967 contribution to the collective work Ancient Culture of Central Kazakhstan was awarded a Kazakh SSR Academy of Sciences Shokan Walikhanuli (Ch.Ch.Valihanov) premium.