What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.258 (Q4) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is published by The Palaeontological Society of India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,503 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India is "J PALAEONTOL SOC IND". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #18,887Gold OA

Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India

Abbreviation (ISO):J PALAEONTOL SOC IND

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Identifier (ISSN):0552-9360(Print)

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Publisher:The Palaeontological Society of India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.258

#18,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

9articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is devoted to the publication of original papers and review articles dealing with all aspects of Paleontology, Paleobotany, Stratigraphy, Geochronology, Anthropology and Pre-history.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.1%Biology94.4%Paleontology89.8%Geography43.5%Ecology34.3%Structural basin28.7%Geomorphology28.7%Botany22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Paleontology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank46/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank58/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	46/58	Q4
PALEONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	58/58	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.5

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.6

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2022

IF0.652

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	0.5	—	—
2023	0.6	—	—
2022	0.652	—	—
2021	0.705	—	—
2020	0.55	—	—
2019	0.61	—	—
2018	0.667	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,887Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.258

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,503 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations61

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents68

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 Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ4

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: 20%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PALEONTOLOGY

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 the Palaeontological Society of India (abbr: J PALAEONTOL SOC IND, ISSN: 0552-9360) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PALEONTOLOGY, published by The Palaeontological Society of India in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.258 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,503 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.