What is the Impact Factor of Paleobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Paleobiology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Paleobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Paleobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.988 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

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

Paleobiology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,988Hybrid

Paleobiology

Abbreviation (ISO):PALEOBIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0094-8373(Print)/1938-5331(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Paleobiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.988

#4,988

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

86.86% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Paleobiology publishes original contributions of any length (but normally 10-50 manuscript pages) dealing with any aspect of biological paleontology. Emphasis is placed on biological or paleobiological processes and patterns, including macroevolution, extinction, diversification, speciation, functional morphology, bio-geography, phylogeny, paleoecology, molecular paleontology, taphonomy, natural selection and patterns of variation, abundance, and distribution in space and time, among others. Taxonomic papers are welcome if they have significant and broad applications. Papers concerning research on recent organisms and systems are appropriate if they are of particular interest to paleontologists. Papers should typically interest readers from more than one specialty. Proposals for symposium volumes should be discussed in advance with the editors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyPaleontologyEcologyGeographyPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyChemistryEngineeringPlant SciencesMedicineGeneticsBiochemistryOceanographyQuantum MechanicsZoology & Animal ScienceEvolutionary BiologySociologyComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Rank13/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	25/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/205	Q2
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/54	Q2
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/58	Q1
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	15/77	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	48/205	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/54	Q2
PALEONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year74

Total Citations220

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations215

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations331

2022

IF3.153

Articles / Year42

Total Citations411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	34	10
2025	2.7	74	220
2024	2.6	46	215
2023	2.7	44	331
2022	3.153	42	411
2021	2.892	49	722
2020	1.951	57	990
2019	2.354	45	836
2018	2.4	58	1,041
2017	—	40	782
2016	—	49	1,085
2015	—	60	1,996

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,988Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.988

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations348

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents121

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 Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

EcologyQ1

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: 3.8%

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):

2区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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

Paleobiology (abbr: PALEOBIOLOGY, ISSN: 0094-8373) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.988 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, 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 $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.