What is the Impact Factor of Palaeontology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Palaeontology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Palaeontology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palaeontology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.173 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

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

Palaeontology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,393 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Palaeontology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Palaeontology is "PALAEONTOLOGY" with common acronym "pala". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,777Hybrid

Palaeontology

Acronym:pala

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Abbreviation (ISO):PALAEONTOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-0239(Print)/1475-4983(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palaeontology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.173

#3,777

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

59.65% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palaeontology publishes a wide variety of papers on palaeontological topics covering: palaeozoology palaeobotany systematic studies palaeoecology micropalaeontology palaeobiogeography functional morphology stratigraphy taxonomy taphonomy palaeoenvironmental reconstruction palaeoclimate analysis and biomineralization studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeologyPaleontologyEcologyPlant SciencesZoology & Animal ScienceGeographyGeomorphologyChemistryGenetics

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Paleontology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank1/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank1/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/58	Q1
PALEONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations11

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations75

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations184

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year60

Total Citations381

2022

IF3.547

Articles / Year52

Total Citations457

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	41	11
2025	2.3	58	75
2024	2.5	52	184
2023	2.6	60	381
2022	3.547	52	457
2021	4.073	59	576
2020	3.06	59	923
2019	2.632	62	1,263
2018	3.73	79	2,059
2017	—	78	2,061
2016	—	55	1,621
2015	—	66	2,866

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,777Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1985, 1987, 1989-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.173

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,393 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations377

3-Year Documents116

Citable Documents116

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

PaleontologyQ1

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

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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):

2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

Palaeontology (acronym: pala, abbr: PALAEONTOLOGY, ISSN: 0031-0239) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.173 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,393 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.