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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,162Hybrid

Palynology

Acronym:tpal
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Abbreviation (ISO):PALYNOLOGY
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Identifier (ISSN):0191-6122(Print)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palynology

WoS Q2
01341.3820181.2520191.3320202.3420211.9520221.520231.420241.320251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.443
#13,162

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate21.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
41articles/year
6.38% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palynology is an international journal, and covers all aspects of the science. We accept papers on both pre-Quaternary and Quaternary palynology and palaeobotany. Contributions on novel uses of palynology, review articles, book reviews, taxonomic studies and papers on methodology are all actively encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGeologyPaleontologyEcologyPlant SciencesGeographyGeomorphologyHistoryOceanographyArchaeologyZoology & Animal Science
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Q2
Rank26/58
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank163/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Q4
Rank45/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank134/285
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year26
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year49
Total Citations30
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year60
Total Citations146
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year49
Total Citations155
2022
IF1.949
Articles / Year55
Total Citations231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,162Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1977-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.443

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
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)
$2,945 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations239
3-Year Documents156
Citable Documents149

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PaleontologyQ2
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: 21.4%

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):
3区PLANT SCIENCES
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

Palynology (acronym: tpal, abbr: PALYNOLOGY, ISSN: 0191-6122) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.443 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,945 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER ASSOC STRATIGRAPHIC PALYNOLOGISTS FOUNDATION, C/O VAUGHN M BRYANT, JR, PALNOLOGY LABORATORY, TEXAS A & M UNIV, COLLEGE STATION, UNITED STATES, TX, 77843-4352

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28