What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Palaeogeography-English?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Palaeogeography-English is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Palaeogeography-English indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Palaeogeography-English is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.631 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Journal of Palaeogeography-English and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Palaeogeography-English is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,092 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Palaeogeography-English?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Palaeogeography-English is "J PALAEOGEOG-ENGLISH" with common acronym "jopg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,323Gold OADomestic Journal

Journal of Palaeogeography-English

Acronym:jopg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PALAEOGEOG-ENGLISH

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-3836(Print)/2524-4507(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Palaeogeography-English

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.631

#9,323

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Palaeogeography publishes rigorously peer-reviewed and high quality original research articles and authoritative reviews that focus on sedimentology and palaeogeography. Emphasis will be placed on lithofacies palaeogeography and sedimentology, tectonopalaeogeography and palaeotectonics, biopalaeogeography and palaeoecology, geochemistry and sedimentary environments, stratigraphic palaeogeography, physiogeographic palaeogeography, past and present environments and humancivilization, ichnology, palaeoclimatology, palaeoseismology, palaeokarst, basin analysis, prediction and exploration related with oil, gas, coal and other mineral resources . The journal has worldwide authorship, and a broad scope in basic and applied geology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyPaleontologyGeomorphologyGeographyOceanographyHistoryArchaeologyEcologyChemistryPhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceOrganic ChemistryPolitical ScienceLaw

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Geography Planning and Development

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank124/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank7/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank58/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank15/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	124/259	Q2
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/58	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	58/259	Q1
PALEONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	15/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations18

2025

IF2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations167

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year58

Total Citations281

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations273

2022

IF2.789

Articles / Year39

Total Citations387

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	64	18
2025	2	74	167
2024	2.5	58	281
2023	2.9	43	273
2022	2.789	39	387
2021	2.519	35	517
2020	2.02	31	709
2019	1.744	33	463
2018	2.632	19	393
2017	—	28	1,207
2016	—	23	694
2015	—	37	1,223

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,323Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.631

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations282

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents114

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Palaeogeography-English (acronym: jopg, abbr: J PALAEOGEOG-ENGLISH, ISSN: 2095-3836) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Elsevier BV in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.631 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.