Journal of Paleontology

SJR Rank #12,629H-index: 77SJR: 0.467Best quartile: Q2APC: US$3,550
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Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.150.30.450.6

Subject Categories

  • PaleontologyQ2

Areas: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Most published research topics

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGeological formations and processesPlant Diversity and EvolutionIchthyology and Marine BiologyCephalopods and Marine Biology

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Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs065130195260

Documents per Year

202220250255075100

Detailed Information

ISSN

0022-3360, 1937-2337

SJR Best Quartile

Q2

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

1.08

References per Document

92.54

Coverage

1962, 1977, 1979-2026

Scope

The Journal of Paleontology publishes original articles and notes on the systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology, paleogeography, and evolution of fossil organisms. It emphasizes specimen-based research and features high quality illustrations. All taxonomic groups are treated, including invertebrates, microfossils, plants, vertebrates, and ichnofossils.

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