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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,818Subscription

Palaeontographica Abteilung A-Palaozoologie-Stratigraphie

Abbreviation (ISO):PALAEONTOGR ABT A
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Identifier (ISSN):0375-0442(Print)
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Publisher:E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung
Clarivate IF (2026)
1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palaeontographica Abteilung A-Palaozoologie-Stratigraphie

WoS Q4
01341.520181.2920192.5820202.1820212.0720222.720231.820241202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.311
#16,818

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
43

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
19articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palaeontographica Section A publishes peer reviewed results of studies on palaeozoology, paleoecology and biostratigraphy. Its large paper format provides sufficient space for large tables, illustrations, photographs and Palaeontographica’s renowned plates. Published contributions span all areas of palaeozoology, i.e., systematic, phylogenetic and ecological aspects. Careful peer review ensures the high quality of the papers, covering localities all over the world. Many landmark papers in palaeozoology and biostratigraphy were published in Section A of Palaeontographica. This includes numerous lavishly illustrated monographs of certain groups of fossils and stratigraphic ranges. These monographs, are typical for Paleontographica papers, characterised by numerous highest quality plates and are printed on special high quality paper for excellent reproduction of picture plates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGeologyPaleontologyGeographyEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceHistoryPlant SciencesArchaeology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Q4
Rank45/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Q3
Rank39/58
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year7
Total Citations1
2025
IF1
Articles / Year15
Total Citations11
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year14
Total Citations25
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year7
Total Citations5
2022
IF2.071
Articles / Year15
Total Citations71

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,818Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.311

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,762 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations72
3-Year Documents48
Citable Documents47

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ3
StratigraphyQ3
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: 0%

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

Palaeontographica Abteilung A-Palaozoologie-Stratigraphie (abbr: PALAEONTOGR ABT A, ISSN: 0375-0442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.311 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,762 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEPubMed
Editorial Address
E SCHWEIZERBARTSCHE VERLAGS, NAEGELE U OBERMILLER, SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, JOHANNESSTRASSE 3A, STUTTGART, GERMANY, D 70176

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28