What is the Impact Factor of Palaeontologia Electronica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Palaeontologia Electronica is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Palaeontologia Electronica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palaeontologia Electronica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Palaeontologia Electronica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Palaeontologia Electronica is published by Texas A & M University. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Palaeontologia Electronica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Palaeontologia Electronica is "PALAEONTOL. ELECTRONICA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,074Diamond OAHybrid

Palaeontologia Electronica

Abbreviation (ISO):PALAEONTOL. ELECTRONICA

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Identifier (ISSN):1094-8074(Print)/1935-3952(Online)

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Publisher:Texas A & M University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palaeontologia Electronica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.646

#9,074

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

98.17% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1997, Palaeontologia Electronica (PE) is the longest running open-access, peer-reviewed electronic journal and covers all aspects of palaeontology. PE uses an external double-blind peer review system for all manuscripts. Copyright of scientific papers is held by one of the three sponsoring professional societies at the author's choice. Reviews, commentaries, and other material is placed in the public domain. PE papers comply with regulations for taxonomic nomenclature established in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94%Geology92.2%Paleontology84.2%Ecology57.9%Geography55.5%Zoology35.8%History34.7%Archaeology32.6%Botany31%Medicine22%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences 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

Rank15/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank20/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/58	Q2
PALEONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year56

Total Citations79

2024

IF2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations146

2023

IF1.932

Articles / Year54

Total Citations192

2022

IF1.5

Articles / Year34

Total Citations196

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	32	1
2025	1.5	56	79
2024	2	59	146
2023	1.932	54	192
2022	1.5	34	196
2021	1.616	38	387
2020	—	61	753
2019	—	89	999
2018	—	50	566
2017	—	70	3,554
2016	—	65	1,171
2015	—	76	1,519

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,074Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations258

3-Year Documents146

Citable Documents145

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 Rate22.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ1

OceanographyQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Palaeontologia Electronica (abbr: PALAEONTOL. ELECTRONICA, ISSN: 1094-8074) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Texas A & M University in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.